Information AboutFalanouc |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT FALANOUC | |
| mammals of africa | |
| endemic fauna of madagascar | |
| euplerids | |
The Falanouc is a rare endemic Malagasy Euplerid . Its is classified alongside its closest living relative, the and Premolar s are backwards-curving and flat. This is thought to be related to its prey, mostly invertebrates, such as Worm s, Slug s, Snail s, and Larva e. The falanouc is also closely related to the Fossa of Madagascar. It lives primarily in the lowland Rainforest s of the centre and northwest of its island. It is solitary and territorial, but whether nocturnal or diurnal is unknown. It is small (about 50 cm long with a 24 cm long tail) and shy (clawing, not biting in self-defence). It most closely resembles the Mongoose s with its long snout and low body, though its colouration is plain and brown (most mongooses have colouring schemes such as striping, banding, or other variations on the hands and feet). Its Life Cycle displays periods of fat buildup during April and May, before the dry months of June and July. It has a brief courting period and weaning period, the young being weaned before the next Mating Season . Its Reproductive Cycle is fast. The offspring (one per litter) are born in burrows with opened eyes and can move with the mother through dense foliage at only two days old. In nine weeks, the already well-developed young are on solid food and shortly thereafter they leave their mothers. Though it is fast in gaining mobility (so as to follow its mother on forages), it grows at a slower rate than comparatively-sized Carnivore s. REFERENCES |
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