The eastern falanouc, Eupleres goudotii, is a rare, mongoose-like carnivoran of the family Eupleridae that lives only in the lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar. Until 2010 both falanoucs were treated as one species. It is about 50 cm long with a tail near 24 cm, has plain brown fur, a long snout and a low body, and lacks the anal and perineal glands of its relative the fanaloka. Its claws do not retract and its backward-curving, flattened canines and premolars suit a diet of worms, slugs, snails and larvae. Solitary and territorial, it raises a single young per litter, and the young follow their mother within two days of birth. Habitat loss, hunting, dogs and the introduced small Indian civet threaten it.
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The eastern falanouc (Eupleres goudotii) is a rare mongoose-like mammal in the carnivoran family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar
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The eastern falanouc (Eupleres goudotii) is a rare mongoose-like mammal in the carnivoran family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar
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It lives primarily in the lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar
Lead, diet
This is thought to be related to their prey, mostly invertebrates, such as worms, slugs, snails, and larvae.
Lead, threats
Falanoucs are threatened by habitat loss, humans, dogs and an introduced competitor, the small Indian civet (Viverricula indica).
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status
Their numbers and distribution have declined due to deforestation, marsh drainage, hunting for food uses, and predation by domestic dogs.
Behavior
The Falanouc is active during the night and spends the day sleeping in logs or rocky crevices.
Conservation Status, relationship to people
deforestation, marsh drainage, hunting for food uses, and predation by domestic dogs
Physical Description, range mass
Range mass 2 to 4 kg
Conservation Status, CITES
CITES Appendix II
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Conservation statusQuote, Conservation status
The IUCN Red List lists E. goudotii as vulnerable, while E. major has been assessed as endangered.
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