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Galidictis fasciata
The broad-striped Malagasy mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species of Galidiinae, a subfamily of mongoose-like euplerids native to Madagascar. The species contains two known subspecies: Galidictis fasciata fasciata and Galidictis fasciata striata.
From the article Broad-striped Malagasy mongoose on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The species is endemic to eastern Madagascar. It inhabits lowland and montane rainforests at elevations typically ranging between 440 to 1,500 m (1,440 to 4,920 ft). While it is mostly terrestrial, it can climb trees. It prefers dense understory and forest floor habitats where it can hunt in leaf litter and low vegetation. The IUCN lists the broad-striped Malagasy mongoose as vulnerable. Protected areas have been established in Madagascar for the protection of various animal species including member species of the Eupleridae family.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The broad-striped Malagasy mongoose is nocturnal. It forages alone or in pairs, and uses its keen sense of smell and hearing to detect prey. The mongoose is carnivorous and its diet mainly consists of insects, small reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, which it digs out from soil and leaf litter.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Behavior and ecology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1240540.