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.
Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Dec 16, 2025. Captured Nov 26, 2025 10:51 in QCFH+8Q Ranomafana, Madagascar.
