The narrow-striped mongoose, Mungotictis decemlineata, known in Malagasy as the boky-boky, is a member of the family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar and the only species in its genus. It lives in the succulent woodlands and spiny thickets of western and southwestern Madagascar from sea level to about 125 m between the Tsiribihina and Mangoky rivers. Diurnal and social, it lives in matriarchal groups that rear young cooperatively, and males form their own units of two to four adults. Females bear one young per season. It forages in topsoil, leaf litter and rotten wood and eats mainly invertebrates, with some eggs and small vertebrates. The IUCN classes it as Endangered because its range is fragmented and its habitat is being logged and cleared.
Facts
Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 1 ThreatsBiological Resource Use 1 Relationship to PeopleNo Significant Interaction with Humans 2 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Narrow-striped mongoose (Wikipedia)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Mungotictis decemlineata
In Ecosystem
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Mungotictis decemlineata
Source Narrow-striped mongoose (Wikipedia)
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Source Narrow-striped mongoose (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
The narrow-striped mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata), also known as the boky-boky in Malagasy, is a member of the family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar.
Sources
1. Narrow-striped mongoose (Wikipedia)
Lead
The narrow-striped mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata), also known as the boky-boky in Malagasy, is a member of the family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar.
Conservation
The narrow-striped mongoose is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Behaviour and ecology
The narrow-striped mongoose is diurnal and lives in matriarchal family groups
Behaviour and ecology, diet
the narrow-striped mongoose is primarily insectivorous
Lead, system
It inhabits the western Madagascar succulent woodlands and northern Madagascar spiny thickets
Conservation, threats
is threatened by habitat loss due to logging and conversion to agriculturally used land
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Mungotictis decemlineata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status
The population is continuing to decline, and the quality of the habitat is also declining.
Conservation Status, cites appendix
This species of mongoose is not listed under the CITES index or the US ESA.
Physical Description, range mass
Range mass 600 to 700 g
Conservation Status, relationship to people
There is very little disturbance to this animal by direct human contact
In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Habitat
Narrow-striped mongooses are known only from the dry deciduous forests of western Madagascar.
In Ecosystem: Madagascar Dry Deciduous Forests, Habitat
Narrow-striped mongooses are known only from the dry deciduous forests of western Madagascar.
View the Source 3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Mungotictis decemlineata
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolObservationsQuote, Observations
one wild born specimen was still alive in captivity when about 11.4 years of age
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