- The
fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox; /ˈfɒsə/ FOSS-ə or /ˈfuːsə/ FOO-sə; Malagasy: [ˈfusə̥]) is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like
mammal that is
endemic to Madagascar...
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Viverra is a
mammalian genus that was
first named and
described by Carl
Linnaeus in 1758 as
comprising several species including the
large Indian civet...
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beyond the
Wallace Line. The word
viverridae comes from the
Latin word
viverra. The
species of the
subfamily Genettinae are
known as
genets and oyans...
- †Stenoplesictis Genus: †Viretictis Parvorder:
Viverroidea Family:
Viverridae (
Viverra and allies) Superfamily:
Herpestoidea Family:
Eupleridae (Malagasy carnivorans)...
- an aggressive,
intelligent animal that is
fearless and
tough in nature.
Viverra capensis was the
scientific name used by
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber...
- ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Valentini, M.B. & Major, J.D. (1714). "
Viverra Indica grysea. Mungos".
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- The
large Indian civet (
Viverra zibetha) is a
viverrid native to
South and
Southeast Asia. It is
listed as
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The global...
- and
belongs in its own
monotypic family, Nandiniidae. The
Malagasy civet (
Fossa fossana)
belongs to a
separate family Eupleridae, with
other carnivorans...
- The
Malabar large-spotted
civet (
Viverra civettina), also
known as the
Malabar civet, is a
viverrid endemic to the
Western Ghats of India. It is listed...
- The
Malayan civet (
Viverra tangalunga), also
known as the
Malay civet and
Oriental civet, is a
viverrid native to the
Malay Peninsula and the islands...
