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Fossa fossana - Striped Malagasy Civet in Ranomafana park<br /> also here:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173054/fossa_fossana.html" title="Fossa fossana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3519/173054_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1769040010&Signature=v7Xh7tOLn0%2FjZFRTmakcLaryLDo%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Fossa fossana in Ranomafana park<br /> also here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173052/fossa_fossana_-_striped_malagasy_civet.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173053/fossa_fossana.html Fossa fossana,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy civet,Spring" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173053/fossa_fossana.html" title="Fossa fossana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3519/173053_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1769040010&Signature=oGGGQd0PaOnBeuqQQ4CD2Gbnu4M%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Fossa fossana in Ranomafana park<br /> also here: <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173052/fossa_fossana_-_striped_malagasy_civet.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173054/fossa_fossana.html Fossa fossana,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy civet,Spring" /></a></figure> Fossa fossana,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy civet,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Fossa fossana - Striped Malagasy Civet

in Ranomafana park
also here:

Fossa fossana in Ranomafana park<br /> also here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173052/fossa_fossana_-_striped_malagasy_civet.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173053/fossa_fossana.html Fossa fossana,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy civet,Spring

Fossa fossana in Ranomafana park<br /> also here: <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173052/fossa_fossana_-_striped_malagasy_civet.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/173054/fossa_fossana.html Fossa fossana,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy civet,Spring

    comments (5)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning find! Must be exceptional to see one by day? Posted 3 days ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      we were on a guided tour in the jungle, and I think this specific Civet is impaired (it was limping), and the guides knew where it stays and brought some fruit to tempt it to come near the trail... so sadly it is not completely wild...
      Posted 5 hrs ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great find Yael Posted 22 hrs ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      our guides found it and lured it close to the trail :-)
      but it was a wonderful experience to see it!       Posted 5 hrs ago
  5. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Great spot, Yael. Posted 16 hrs ago

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The Malagasy Civet

The Malagasy or striped civet, also known as the fanaloka or jabady, is an euplerid endemic to Madagascar. It is the only species in genus "Fossa". The Malagasy civet is a small mammal, about 47 centimetres long excluding the tail ). It can weigh 1.5 to 2.0 kilograms. It is endemic to the tropical forests of Madagascar.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2025. Captured Nov 26, 2025 10:54 in QCFH+8Q Ranomafana, Madagascar.
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  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/4.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO4000
  • 45mm