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.