RING-TAILED MONGOOSE

• Origin: Endemic to Madagascar.
• Habitat: Primarily inhabits the island’s humid tropical forests.
• Physical Characteristics: Small mongoose with a reddish-brown coat and a distinctively ringed tail of black and white bands.
• Lifespan: Up to 10 years in captivity.
• Reproduction: The female gives birth to one or two young after a gestation of about 90 days.
• Interesting Fact: Galidia elegans is very agile and playful, often seen hunting and playing with its prey before eating it.

ABILITY

Authentic

CLASSIFICATION

Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN).