Malagasy narrow-striped mongoose

Description

The narrow-striped mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata) is a member of the family Eupleridae,subfamily Galidiinae and endemic to Madagascar.It inhabits the dry deciduous forests of western and southwestern Madagascar,where it lives from sea level to about 125 m (410 ft) between the Tsiribihina and Mangoky rivers.In Malagasy it is called boky-boky (pronounced "Boo-ky Boo-ky")