#malagasy civet

[snototter]

A fanaloka, or Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

by Sean Crane

[mutant-distraction]

The fossa is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of Eupleridae, the family of carnivorans, and closely related to the Malagasy civet.

The fossa is the largest mammalian carnivore on Madagascar and has been compared to a small cougar, as it has convergently evolved many cat-like features. Adults have a head-body length of 70–80 cm (28–31 in) and weigh between 5.5 and 8.6 kg (12 and 19 lb), with the males larger than the females. It has semi-retractable claws (meaning it can extend but not retract its claws fully) and flexible ankles that allow it to climb up and down trees head-first, and also support jumping from tree to tree.

Photo 📸 @timfurfie

source: The Fabulous Weird Trotters

[jzq]

people mistaking genets civets linsangs and malagasy civets ahhhhhhhhhhh *explodes and dies*

[snakeskinass]

A list of animals (Alphabetically ordered by scientific names).

(Also, you can comment on any animal you’d like to add or if you see a mistake. And I’ll probably update the list if it gets enough attention, idk)

Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)

Agkistrodon contortrix (Copperhead)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant panda)

Ailurus fulgens (Red panda)

Alces alces (Moose)

Caesioperca lepidoptera (Butterfly perch)

Canis lupus (Grey wolf)

Cavia porcellus (Guinea pig)

Cerdocyon thous (Crab-eating fox)

Cervus canadensis (Elk)

Chinchilla lanigera (Long-tailed chinchilla)

Crocuta crocuta (Spotted hyena)

Cryptoprocta ferox (Fossa)

Dicentrarchus labrax (European seabass)

Enhydra lutris (Sea otter)

Fossa fossana (Malagasy civet)

Hydrictis maculicollis (Spotted-necked otter)

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Capybara)

Lontra felina (Marine otter)

Lynx rufus (Bobcat)

Mustela erminea (Stoat)

Mustela furo (Ferret)

Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed deer)

Ophiophagus hannah (King cobra)

Otocyon megalotis (Bat-eared fox)

Ovis canadensis (Bighorn sheep)

Panthera leo (Lion)

Panthera onca (Jaguar)

Panthera pardus (Leopard)

Panthera tigris (Tiger)

Phacochoerus africanus (Common warthog)

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)

Puma concolor (Cougar)

Python regius (Ball python)

Stereolepis gigas (Giant sea bass)

Suricata suricatta (Meerkat)

Urocyon cinereoargenteus (Grey fox)

Urocyon littoralis (Island fox)

Ursus arctos (Brown bear)

Vulpes ferrilata (Tibetan fox)

Vulpes lagopus (Arctic fox)

Vulpes macrotis (Kit fox)

Vulpes vulpes (Red fox)

Vulpes zerda (Fennec fox)

[postanthropoceneplanning]

Current old map:

(Bering land bridge will actually be disconnected in the updated map.)

*Africa and Eurasia are now connected.

*The Americas are now separated at Panama.

*Australia has connected to New Guinea and nearly touches Indonesia.

4 separate continents and 1 pseudo-supercontinent.

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Arctic faunal interchange:

Fowl, Raptors, Passerines, Auks, Loons, Amphibians, Rodents, Mustelids, Cats, Canids, Deer, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Horses

African-Malagasy faunal migration:

Fowl, Hornbills, Storks, Raptors, Passerines, Crocodiles, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Amphibians, Bats

Afro-Eurasian faunal interchange:

Ostriches, Fowl, Hornbills, Storks, Raptors, Passerines, Pigeons, Horses, Deer, Boar, Cats, Canids, Viverrids, Hyrax, Macaque, Bats

Indes-Australian faunal interchange:

Lizards, Snakes, Amphibians, Ratites, Hornbills, Parrots, Raptors, Pigeons, Passerines, Kingfishers, Dasyurid marsupials, Kangaroos, Cuscus, Pigs, Chevrotain, Stink badger, Palm civet, Bats, Rakali

Austro-Zealandia faunal migration:

Lizards, Amphibians, Parrots, Raptors, Passerines, Bats

Zealandia-Antarctic faunal migration:

Parrots, Swallows

Patagonian-Antarctic faunal migration:

Tinimou, Geese, Vultures, Caracara, Egrets, Shorebirds, Swifts, Bats, Trout

[mhaccunoval]

who was going to tell me that malagasy civet pups are so stinking cute

[striped-civet]

Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana) Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Despite its name, the Malagasy civet is not a civet, but actually belongs to the endemic Madagascan family Eupleridae. It is also known as the striped civet or the fanaloka.

Photograph © Chien Lee

[rainbowchromatic]

A couple of commissions for foxyNalie on Twitter.

[tigirl-and-co]

Current topic of interest: species indigenous to Madagascar

Please look at the Malagasy civet/ striped civet 

[coppercookie]

My favourite euplerids

[tymime]

Karl the Fanaloka

[snototter]

A Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana) in Madagascar

by Charles Sharp

[mutant-distraction]

Fossa is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of Eupleridae, the family of carnivorans, and closely related to the Malagasy civet.

[duckrabbit57]

Fanaloka or jabady (Fossa fossana) by D.Frampton 2017 

[chaotic-lion]

pls this song is perfect for Karl omg-

[opellisms]

More March Mammal Madness artwork, these are from the Tricksy Taxonomy division!

-Malagasy striped civet (AKA fanaloka) round 1

-Mara (AKA Patagonian cavy) round 1

-Jaguarundi round 1 & 2

-Red wolf round 1 & 2

-Hispaniolan solenodon round 2