Biology:Eupleres

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Short description: Genus of carnivores

Eupleres
Falanouc.jpg
Eastern falanouc (Eupleres goudotii)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Eupleridae
Subfamily: Euplerinae
Genus: Eupleres
Doyère, 1835
Type species
Eupleres goudotii
Species
Genus Eupleres range map.svg
Eupleres range

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

Species

Conservation status

The IUCN Red List lists E. goudotii as vulnerable,[2] while E. major has been assessed as endangered.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17509689 entry