Preliminary Survey of Native and Invasive Carnivores in a Community Forest in Southwestern Madagascar

ABSTRACT The fosa ( Cryptoprocta ferox ) is an endemic carnivore typically found in large protected areas of Madagascar. Here, we report the presence of juvenile fosa in Milomboka Community Forest in southwestern Madagascar, a region where very few occurrences of the species have been reported. We obtained camera trap videos of fosa and two exotic carnivores, the forest cat ( Felis catus ) and small Indian civet ( Viverricula indica ), during a 48‐trap night camera trapping study. These findings highlight the value of small community conservation areas for biodiversity, even when they serve as production landscapes.