Galidictis is a genus in the subfamily Galidiinae of the family Eupleridae, a group of carnivorans endemic to Madagascar. It contains two species, the broad-striped Malagasy mongoose (Galidictis fasciata), which has two recognized subspecies, and Grandidier's mongoose (Galidictis grandidieri), both found only in Madagascar. The genus name derives from ancient Greek terms both meaning weasel, combining a root relating to the genus Galidia with the word iktis.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ690677, descriptionView the Source 2. Galidictis (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Galidictis is a genus in the subfamily Galidiinae of the family Eupleridae: a group of carnivorans that are endemic to Madagascar.
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View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Galidictis
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Wikidata: Galidictis
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