Mungotictis decemlineata
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Mungotictis decemlineata is a small, slender, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as the narrow-striped mongoose.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| belongsToBiogeographicRealm | Afrotropical realm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Mungotictis decemlineata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 30 to 40 cm ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | narrow longitudinal stripes on back ⓘ |
| commonName |
narrow-striped mongoose
ⓘ
narrow-striped vontsira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
eggs
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect predator ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Eupleridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Henri Milne-Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInProtectedArea | Kirindy Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInRegion | western Madagascar ⓘ |
| furColor | brownish-grey ⓘ |
| genus | Mungotictis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 3 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry deciduous forest
ⓘ
forest edge ⓘ |
| hasTaxonomicSynonym | Galidia decemlineata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1 to 3 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
cooperative breeders
ⓘ
female-dominated groups ⓘ |
| subfamily | Galidiinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 20 to 30 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ predation by domestic dogs ⓘ slash-and-burn agriculture ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1868 ⓘ |
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