primates and other mammals of Kirindy - Tropical Biology Association
primates and other mammals of Kirindy - Tropical Biology Association
primates and other mammals of Kirindy - Tropical Biology Association
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Mammals <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kirindy</strong>OTHERINTERESTINGMAMMALSCarnivora/VIVERRIDAEFossaCryptoprocta feroxThe largest mammalian carnivore inMadagascar. Top <strong>of</strong> food chain.Characteristics Brown upper parts <strong>and</strong>cream underparts. The head is similar to amongoose’s with a broader muzzle. Its tailaids balance when climbing trees but is notprehensile.Behaviour A very agile mammal. It wasbelieved that fossa were completelynocturnal, but studies show this belief wasformed more because <strong>of</strong> their rarity. Theyare active during the day <strong>and</strong> at night,depending on season <strong>and</strong> prey availability.Diet The predominant predator for manyspecies in the region, it eats small- tomedium-sized animals, from fish to birds,<strong>and</strong> even hunts lemurs.Size Length ~1.4m, tail is roughly thesame length as the body; weight ~6.7kg.Status Endangered (IUCN).10
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