| Latin Name |
Galidictis fasciata |
| Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
| Location
| Madagascar |
| Colour |
Pale Brown/Grey with Dark Stripes |
| Length |
30 - 34 cm (11.8 - 13.4 inches) |
| Tail |
24 - 30 cm (9.4 - 11.8 inches) |
| Weight |
0.5 - 0.6 kgs (1.1 - 1.3 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- |
Main Characteristics
Broad-Striped Mongoose have a body length between 30 and 34 cms (11.8 - 13.4 inches), a tail length between 24 and 30 cms (9.4 - 11.8 inches) and they weigh between 0.5 and 0.6 kgs (1.1 - 1.3 lbs).
They are pale brownish/grey in colour with dark, broad stripes on their back and sides.
Habitat
Broad-Striped Mongoose can be found in the forests of eastern Madagascar.
Diet
Broad-Striped Mongoose mainly feed on small vertebrates such as rodents, but they are also known to eat insects.
Breeding
Broad-Striped Mongoose give birth to a single youngster each summer.
Subspecies
There are two subspecies of Broad-Striped Mongoose:
Galidictis fasciata fasciata
Galidictis fasciata striata
Interesting Facts
Broad-Striped Mongoose are also known as:
Malagasy Broad-Striped Mongoose
Broad-Striped Malagasy Mongoose
Similar Animals
Ring-Tailed Mongoose
Brown-Tailed Mongoose
Giant-Striped Mongoose
Narrow-Striped Mongoose
Fossa
Falanouc
Malagasy Civet
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