The fanaloka is native to Madagascar. I found this one lurking in the bushes while on a night hike in Ranomafana National Park, which is in the central part of the island nation. Fanalokas are strictly nocturnal, and most scientists think, solitary, although there is also evidence that they may live in pairs. Next to the fossa (which I didn’t see), the fanaloka is the next largest carnivore in Madagascar. That being said, they are pretty small, weighing in at just over four pounds and measuring nineteen inches long, not including the tail which is another seven to eight inches long. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 155mm) ISO 200, f/5 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-600 flash
Nice shot, Sean! Did this creature scamper off immediately after you snapped the photo?That would be my guess, making this a lucky shot given the time you must have had in which to react.
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The fanaloka is native to Madagascar. I found this one lurking in the bushes while on a night hike in Ranomafana National Park, which is in the central part of the island nation. Fanalokas are strictly nocturnal, and most scientists think, solitary, although there is also evidence that they may live in pairs. Next to the fossa (which I didn’t see), the fanaloka is the next largest carnivore in Madagascar. That being said, they are pretty small, weighing in at just over four pounds and measuring nineteen inches long, not including the tail which is another seven to eight inches long.
Nice shot, Sean! Did this creature scamper off immediately after you snapped the photo?That would be my guess, making this a lucky shot given the time you must have had in which to react.
I ended up getting about ten shots as it came into a clearing by a picnic area looking for scraps and then disappeared again into the forest.
great pic. what kind of meat does this like.?
Hey Michael, it eats small mammals like mice and rats. Also eggs stolen from bird’s nests and frogs.
Cuuuuuuute!
—– Lithe and secretive
—– So much easier in the dark
—– To be solitary .