Galidictis fasciata

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Galidictis fasciata, commonly known as the broad-striped vontsira, is a small, nocturnal carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, characterized by its bold dorsal stripes and semi-arboreal habits.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Galidictis grandidieri 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivoran
mongoose-like mammal
species of mammal
activityPattern nocturnal
behavior semi-arboreal
belongsToSubfamily Galidiinae NERFINISHED
bodyPattern bold dorsal stripes
broad dark stripes on back
class Mammalia
commonName broad-striped vontsira
conservationStatus Vulnerable
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
describedAs small mammal
diet carnivorous
ecologicalRole small predator
endemicTo Madagascar NERFINISHED
family Eupleridae NERFINISHED
foundInCountry Madagascar NERFINISHED
genus Galidictis NERFINISHED
geographicRealm Afrotropical realm
habitat forest
humid forest
lowland forest
subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
hasActivityTime night
hasCommonNameLanguage English
hasFurColor brownish
cream
hasMorphologicalFeature bushy tail
elongated body
short limbs
isEndemic true
kingdom Animalia
locomotion climbing
terrestrial
nativeRange eastern Madagascar
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
preysOn invertebrates
small vertebrates
reproduction viviparous
taxonRank species
threat deforestation
habitat loss

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Eupleridae containsTaxon Galidictis fasciata
Eupleridae containsTaxon Galidictis fasciata
this entity surface form: Galidictis grandidieri