S. durrelli may use its robust dentition to feed on prey with hard parts, such as crustaceans and molluscs, in addition to small vertebrates, rather than insects, which the more gracile-toothed brown-tailed mongoose eats.
What is a Salanoia?
Salanoia. Salanoia is a genus of euplerid carnivoran with two currently described species found in Madagascar. They are mongoose -like, which is reflected in the older versions of their English names, for example brown-tailed mongoose which is now called brown-tailed vontsira.
Where is Salanoia found?
Salanoia is a genus of euplerid carnivoran with two currently described species found in Madagascar. They are mongoose -like, which is reflected in the older versions of their English names, for example brown-tailed mongoose which is now called brown-tailed vontsira.
What is a durrell's vontsira?
FULL STORY. A new species of small carnivore, known as Durrell's vontsira ( Salanoia durrelli) has been identified by researchers from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Natural History Museum, London, Nature Heritage, Jersey, and Conservation International (CI). The small, cat-sized, speckled brown carnivore from the marshes ...
What is a small carnivore?
A new species of small carnivore, known as Durrell's vontsira (Salanoia durrelli) has been identified by researchers. The small, cat-sized, speckled brown carnivore from the marshes of the Lac Alaotra wetlands in central eastern Madagascar weighs just over half a kilogramme and belongs to a family of carnivores only known from Madagascar. It is likely to be one of the most threatened carnivores in the world.
What species of grebe was last seen in Lac Alaotra?
Remarkably, Lac Alaotra hit the headlines only a few months ago when the extinction of the Alaotra grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) was announced. Now a new species has been described from the very area where the last Alaotra grebe was seen.
Where do brown carnivores live?
The small, cat-sized, speckled brown carnivore from the marshes of the Lac Alaotra wetlands in central eastern Madagascar weighs just over half a kilogramme and belongs to a family of carnivores only known from Madagascar. It is likely to be one of the most threatened carnivores in the world.
Why do we know little about the vontsiras?
Paula Jenkins, Natural History Museum zoologist said: "We know very little about the small mongoose-like vontsiras because they are poorly known and rarely seen or studied in the field. This research is a fantastic example of the importance and relevance that Museum collections have for contemporary scientific research.
Do carnivores eat humans?
Carnivores Living Near People Feast on Human Food, Threatening Ecosystems. Oct. 12, 2020 — Ecologists have found that carnivores living near people can get more than half of their diets from human food sources, a major lifestyle disruption that could put North America's carnivore-dominated ...
Do pumas have social behaviors?
Pumas Found to Exhibit Behaviors Like Social Animals. Oct. 12, 2017 — Pumas, long known as solitary carnivores, are more social than previously thought, according to a new study. The findings provide the first evidence of complex social strategies in any solitary ...
