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List of Malagasy mammal common names

The following list of Malagasy mammal names, compiled and edited by Blench & Walsh (2009),[1] are from Garbutt (1999)[2] unless noted otherwise. The other sources are Beaujard (1998),[3] Goodman & Benstead (2003),[4] Gueunier (1987),[5] and Richardson (1885).[6]

Bats

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
andrehy[4] Eidolon dupreanum Madagascar straw-coloured fruit bat
angavo, angavy Eidolon dupreanum Madagascar straw-coloured fruit bat
fanihy Eidolon dupreanum Madagascar straw-coloured fruit bat
fanihy vato Eidolon dupreanum Madagascar straw-coloured fruit bat
andrehy[4] Pteropodidae fruit bats
angavo, angavy Pteropodidae fruit bats
fanihy Pteropodidae fruit bats
andrehy[4] Pteropus rufus Madagascar flying fox
fanihy Pteropus rufus Madagascar flying fox
fanihy be Pteropus rufus Madagascar flying fox
fanihy mena Pteropus rufus Madagascar flying fox
andrehy[4] Rousettus madagascariensis Madagascar rousette
fanihy vato Rousettus madagascariensis Madagascar rousette
manavy[6] generic name for bats

Feliforms

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
amboa laolo Eupleres goudotii Falanouc
falanouc Eupleres goudotii Falanouc
fanaloka Fossa fossana Fanaloka; Malagasy striped civet
fanaloka Fossa fossana Fanaloka; Malagasy striped civet
tambo tsodina tambo sadina[6] Fossa fossana Fanaloka; Malagasy striped civet
kokia Galidia elegans Ring-tailed mongoose
vontsira Galidia elegans Ring-tailed mongoose
vontsira mena Galidia elegans Ring-tailed mongoose
vontsira fotsy Galidictis fasciata Broad-striped mongoose
bokiboki Mungotictis decemlineata Narrow-striped mongoose
tera boky Mungotictis decemlineata Narrow-striped mongoose
salano Salanoia concolor Brown-tailed mongoose
jabady, jaboady zaboady[6] Viverricula indica Small Indian civet
fòsa vàrika[3] Fossa sp.
rangòka[3] Fossa sp.

Bushpigs

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
antsanga Potamochoerus larvatus Bushpig
lambo Potamochoerus larvatus Bushpig
lambo ala Potamochoerus larvatus Bushpig
lambo dia Potamochoerus larvatus Bushpig
lambonava[6] Potamochoerus larvatus highland variety of bushpig
lamboniva[6] Potamochoerus larvatus lowland variety of bushpig

Tenrecs

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
tambo triky tambo trika[6] Echinops telfairi Lesser hedgehog tenrec
tanibodrika Echinops telfairi Lesser hedgehog tenrec
sora, tsora Hemicentetes nigriceps Highland streaked tenrec
sora, tsora Hemicentetes semispinosus Lowland streaked tenrec
sora, tsora Hemicentetes spp. Streaked tenrecs
voalavo ndrano Limnogale mergulus Aquatic tenrec
fori menjy Microgale spp. shrew tenrecs
antsangy Oryzorictes spp. rice tenrecs
voalavo narabo Oryzorictes spp. rice tenrecs
soky, sokina,[3] sokinana[6] Setifer setosus Greater hedgehog tenrec
sora, tsora Setifer setosus Greater hedgehog tenrec
kelora Tenrec ecaudatus Common tenrec
tandraka, trandraka tandeke[6] Tenrec ecaudatus Common tenrec

Shrews

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
voalavo fotsy Suncus etruscus Pygmy musk shrew
voalavo fotsy Suncus murinus House shrew
voalavo narabo Suncus murinus House shrew

Rodents

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
votsitse, votsotsa, votsotse Hypogeomys antimena Malagasy giant jumping rat
kely botra Macrotarsomys bastardi Western forest mouse
voalavo, valàvo valave[6] Macrotarsomys bastardi Western forest mouse
totozy totozo[6] Mus musculus House mouse
voalavo mena Nesomys spp. Red forest rats
voalavo, valàvo valave[6] Rattus norvegicus Brown rat
voalavo, valàvo valave[6] Rattus rattus Black rat
voalavo, valàvo valave[6] rat spp.

Primates

Malagasy name Scientific name English name
tsidy ala Allocebus trichotis Hairy-eared dwarf lemur
ampongy Avahi laniger Eastern avahi
fotsifaka Avahi laniger Eastern avahi
fotsife Avahi laniger Eastern avahi
fotsife Avahi occidentalis Western avahi
tsara fangitra Avahi occidentalis Western avahi
avahy Avahi spp. Woolly lemurs
antsangy Brachytarsomys spp. White-tailed tree rats
hataka Cheirogaleus major Greater dwarf lemur
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] Cheirogaleus major Greater dwarf lemur
kely be-ohy Cheirogaleus medius Fat-tailed dwarf lemur
matavirambo Cheirogaleus medius Fat-tailed dwarf lemur
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] Cheirogaleus medius Fat-tailed dwarf lemur
fosa Cryptoprocta ferox Fossa
ahayaiay, haihay[6] Daubentonia madagascariensis Aye-aye
ankomba, komba Eulemur coronatus Crowned lemur
gidro Eulemur coronatus Crowned lemur
ankomba, komba Eulemur fulvus Common brown lemur
varika Eulemur fulvus albifrons White-fronted brown lemur
varika Eulemur fulvus albocollaris White-collared brown lemur
varika Eulemur fulvus collaris Collared brown lemur
varikosy Eulemur fulvus fulvus Common brown lemur
dredrika Eulemur fulvus fulvus Common brown lemur
varika Eulemur fulvus fulvus Common brown lemur
vàrikàla[3] Eulemur fulvus rufus Red-fronted brown lemur
beharavoaka Eulemur fulvus sanfordi Sanford's brown lemur
ankomba joby Eulemur macaco flavifrons Blue-eyed black lemur (male)
ankomba mena Eulemur macaco flavifrons Blue-eyed black lemur (female)
ankomba, komba Eulemur macaco macaco Black lemur
dredrika Eulemur mongoz Mongoose lemur
gidro Eulemur mongoz Crowned lemur
soamiera soamira[6] Eulemur rubriventer Red-bellied lemur
tongona Eulemur rubriventer Red-bellied lemur
vari maso Eulemur rubriventer Red-bellied lemur
ankomba, komba Eulemur sanfordi Sanford's brown lemur
bokombolo mena Hapalemur aureus Golden bamboo lemur
vari bolo mena Hapalemur aureus Golden bamboo lemur
kotrika Hapalemur griseus griseus Eastern grey bamboo lemur
vari bolo Hapalemur griseus Grey bamboo lemur
bandro Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis Alaotra reed lemur
alokoteha[4] Hapalemur griseus griseus Eastern lesser bamboo lemur; Grey gentle lemur
bokombolo bokombola[6] Hapalemur griseus griseus Eastern grey bamboo lemur
bokombolo bokombola[6] Hapalemur griseus griseus Eastern lesser bamboo lemur; Grey gentle lemur
halo halobe[6] Hapalemur griseus meridionalis Southern lesser bamboo lemur; Southern gentle lemur
ankomba valiha Hapalemur griseus occidentalis Western lesser bamboo lemur; Western gentle lemur
bekola Hapalemur griseus occidentalis Western lesser bamboo lemur; Western gentle lemur
bokombolo bokombola[6] Hapalemur griseus occidentalis Western grey bamboo lemur
kintrontro Hapalemur griseus occidentalis Western lesser bamboo lemur; Western gentle lemur
vari bolo Hapalemur simus Greater bamboo lemur
amboa nala[6] Indri indri Indri; generic name for lemurs
babakoto Indri indri Indri
endrina Indri indri Indri
hira Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur
maki, maky Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur
fitily, fitiliky, fitsidiky Lepilemur dorsalis Grey-backed sportive lemur
boenga, boengy Lepilemur edwardsi Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur
repahaka Lepilemur edwardsi Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur
songiky Lepilemur leucopus White-footed sportive lemur
fitily, fitiliky, fitsidiky Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
hataka Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
kotrika Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
tranga lavaka Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
varikosy Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
hataka Lepilemur mustelinus Weasel sportive lemur
kotrika Lepilemur mustelinus Weasel sportive lemur
tranga lavaka Lepilemur mustelinus Weasel sportive lemur
varikosy Lepilemur mustelinus Weasel sportive lemur
boenga, boengy Lepilemur ruficaudatus Red-tailed sportive lemur
mahy abe ala Lepilemur septentrionalis Northern sportive lemur
songiky Lepilemur septentrionalis Northern sportive lemur
pondiky Microcebus murinus Grey mouse lemur
tilitili vaha Microcebus murinus Grey mouse lemur
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] Microcebus murinus Grey mouse lemur
vaki handry, vaki andri Microcebus murinus Grey mouse lemur
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] Microcebus rufus Brown mouse lemur
tsidy savoka Microcebus rufus Brown mouse lemur
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] Microcebus spp. Dwarf lemurs
fitily, fitiliky, fitsidiky Mirza coquereli Coquerel's dwarf lemur
setohy Mirza coquereli Coquerel's dwarf lemur
tilitili vaha Mirza coquereli Coquerel's dwarf lemur
tsiba, siba Mirza coquereli Coquerel's dwarf lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner furcifer Fork-marked lemur
vaki handry, vaki andri Phaner furcifer Fork-marked lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner furcifer electromontis Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner furcifer furcifer Eastern fork-marked lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner furcifer pallescens Pale fork-marked lemur
vaki voho Phaner furcifer pallescens Pale fork-marked lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner furcifer parienti Pariente's fork-marked lemur
tanta (raolana) tantana,[6] tantaroalela[6] Phaner spp. Fork-marked lemurs
simpona, simpony Propithecus diadema candidus Silky sifaka
simpona, simpony Propithecus diadema diadema Diademed sifaka
simpona, simpony Propithecus diadema edwardsi Milne-Edwards' sifaka
ankomba joby Propithecus diadema perrieri Perrier's sifaka
radjako, rajako,[7] jakoe, jakoey[5] Propithecus diadema perrieri Perrier's sifaka
ankomba malandy Propithecus tattersalli Tattersall's sifaka
simpona, simpony Propithecus tattersalli Tattersall's sifaka
sifaka Propithecus verreauxi coquereli Coquerel's sifaka
tsiba haka Propithecus verreauxi coquereli Coquerel's sifaka
sifaka Propithecus verreauxi coronatus Crowned sifaka
tsiba haka Propithecus verreauxi coronatus Crowned sifaka
sifaka Propithecus verreauxi deckeni Decken's sifaka
tsiba haka Propithecus verreauxi deckeni Decken's sifaka
sifaka Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi Verreaux's sifaka
sifaka avahi Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi Verreaux's sifaka (dark variant)
sifaka bilany Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi Verreaux's sifaka (Isalo area)
sifakely[6] Propithecus sp. Sifaka sp., small in size
sifaka Propithecus spp. Sifaka spp.
simpona, simpony Propithecus spp. Sifaka spp.
vari mena Varecia variegata rubra Red ruffed lemur
vari Varecia variegata variegata Black-and-white ruffed lemur
varikandra, varikandana varianda[6] Varecia variegata variegata Black-and-white ruffed lemur
vàri zàtsy, vari jatsy Varecia variegata variegata Black-and-white ruffed lemur
vàri kotrèka lemur sp., small, grey
tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika[6] lemur sp., small, yellowish
vaki lemur spp.
varika lemur spp.
halokotehina[6] unidentified lemur sp., small in size
tsidikinizozoro[6] unidentified sp.

See also

References

  1. ^ Blench, Roger & Martin Walsh 2009. Faunal names in Malagasy: their etymologies and implications for the prehistory of the East African coast.
  2. ^ Garbutt, N. 1999. Mammals of Madagascar. Sussex: Pica Press.
  3. ^ a b c d e Beaujard, P. 1998. Dictionnaire Malgache (dialectal) - Français: Dialecte Tañala, sud-est de Madagascar. Paris: L’Harmattan.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Goodman, Steven M. & J. P. Benstead (eds.) 2003. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press.
  5. ^ a b Gueunier, N. J. 1987. Lexique du dialecte malgache de Mayotte (Comores). (Études Océan Indien, numéro special 7). Paris: INALCO.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq Richardson, James 1885. A New Malagasy-English Dictionary. Antananarivo: London Missionary Society.
  7. ^ Simon, Pierre R. 1988. Ny fiteny fahizany: Reconstitution et périodisation du malgache ancien jusqu'au XIVè siècle. Paris: INALCO.
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