The Eupleridae are small, furry, cat-like creatures that live in Madagascar. Molecular studies show that the euplerids evolved from one ancestor that most like rafted from main land Africa 18-24 million years ago. The reason for the speciation is not confirmed, but it could be because of different geographical regions. Some common traits between them is their slender bodies, they all feed on insects, and they all have fluffy tails.
Narrow Striped Mongoose:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Eupleridae
Genus: Mungotictis
Species: Mungotictis Decemileata
The Narrow Striped Mongoose lives in South Western Madagascar. They only have about 500 square kilometers in habitat area. It is primarily an insectivore. It is eaten by dogs, humans, and cat-like fossa.
The Narrow Striped Mongoose has a 23-27 cm tail and a 25-35 cm long body. It weighs 0.6-0.7 kg. Their feet are partially webbed. Has scent glands …show more content…
Mostly feeds on insects, but will also eat frogs, lizards, rodents, and fruits. When it catches its prey, it quickly bites the back of its neck to kill it.
Brown Tailed Mongoose is eaten by dogs and humans.
Mostly brown in color with dark or pale spots.
Body length: 25-39 cm
Tail: 20-25 cm
The Brown Tailed Mongoose is one of the most threatened carnivore in the world due to habitat loss and deforestation. They are also the least known on Madagascar. This species of Eupleridae is diurnal, or active during the day. They are usually born in the summer time.
Grandidier’s Mongoose:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Eupleridae Subfamily: Galidiinae Genus: Galidictis Species: Galidictis
Narrow Striped Mongoose:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Eupleridae
Genus: Mungotictis
Species: Mungotictis Decemileata
The Narrow Striped Mongoose lives in South Western Madagascar. They only have about 500 square kilometers in habitat area. It is primarily an insectivore. It is eaten by dogs, humans, and cat-like fossa.
The Narrow Striped Mongoose has a 23-27 cm tail and a 25-35 cm long body. It weighs 0.6-0.7 kg. Their feet are partially webbed. Has scent glands …show more content…
Mostly feeds on insects, but will also eat frogs, lizards, rodents, and fruits. When it catches its prey, it quickly bites the back of its neck to kill it.
Brown Tailed Mongoose is eaten by dogs and humans.
Mostly brown in color with dark or pale spots.
Body length: 25-39 cm
Tail: 20-25 cm
The Brown Tailed Mongoose is one of the most threatened carnivore in the world due to habitat loss and deforestation. They are also the least known on Madagascar. This species of Eupleridae is diurnal, or active during the day. They are usually born in the summer time.
Grandidier’s Mongoose:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Eupleridae Subfamily: Galidiinae Genus: Galidictis Species: Galidictis