| Latin Name |
Galidia elegans |
| Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
| Location
| Madagascar |
| Colour |
Reddish/Brown |
| Length |
32 - 38 cms (12.6 - 15 inches) |
| Tail |
27 - 32 cms (10.6 - 12.6 inches) |
| Weight |
0.7 - 0.9 Kgs (1.5 - 2 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
Up to 13 Years (in Captivity) |
Main Characteristics
Ring-Tailed Mongoose have a body length between 32 and 38 cms (12.6 - 15 inches), a tail length between 27 and 32 cms (10.6 - 12.6 inches) and they weigh between 0.7 and 0.9 kgs (1.5 - 2 lbs).
They are deep reddish brown in colour with black feet and a lighter coloured head. They have a long, bushy tail that has black and red rings.
Habitat
Ring-Tailed Mongoose can be found in the humid forests of eastern, western-central and northern Madagascar.
Diet
Ring-Tailed Mongoose feed on small mammals, birds, eggs, fish, frogs, reptiles, fruits and invertebrates.
Breeding
After a gestation period between 79 and 92 days, Ring-Tailed Mongoose give birth to a single cub.
Predators
Subspecies
Subspecies of the Ring-Tailed Mongoose are:
Galidia elegans dambrensis
Galidia elegans elegans
Galidia elegans occidentalis
Interesting Facts
Ring-Tailed Mongoose are also known as:
Malagasy Ring-Tailed Mongoose
Similar Animals
Brown-Tailed Mongoose
Giant-Striped Mongoose
Broad-Striped Mongoose
Narrow-Striped Mongoose
Fossa
Falanouc
Malagasy Civet
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