Striped civet  (Fossa fossana)

Facts

Also known as: Malagasy civet, fanaloka
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyViverridae
GenusFossa (1)
SizeTotal length: 610-700 mm (2)
Head-body length: 400-450 mm (2)
Tail length: 210-250 mm (2)
Male weight: up to 2.0 kg (2)
Female weight: up to 1.5 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU A1cde) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1). Listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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