monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.