Cryptoprocta ferox is the largest carnivore on Madagascar and has been described as having the appearance of a small cougar or a jaguarondi, thanks to its rounded ears, cat-like body and long tail (Nowak, 2005).
Size
- head and body length: 610--800mm
- tail: 610--800mm
- shoulder height: 370mm
- adult weight: 7--12kg
(Nowak 2005)