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Eupleres

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Eupleres

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Subfamily
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Carnivores

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Similar
  
Eastern falanouc, Salanoia, Brown‑tailed mongoose, Euplerinae, Black‑footed mongoose

Eupleres is a genus of two species of mongoose-like euplerid mammal native to Madagascar. They are primarily terrestrial and consume mainly invertebrates.

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Species

  • Eastern falanouc, Eupleres goudotii - mesic forests of eastern Madagascar
  • Western falanouc, Eupleres major - xeric areas in northwestern Madagascar
  • Conservation status

    The IUCN Red List lists E. goudotii as vulnerable, while E. major has been assessed as endangered.

    References

    Eupleres Wikipedia