The falanouc is a Malagasy carnivore with a narrow muzzle and a thick tail. It searches for earthworms and other small prey at night in humid lowland forests.
Its head is small, with a narrow, pointed muzzle. The body is stocky, and the thick tail stores fat for times when food is scarce.
It is active at night and rests in logs or rocky crevices by day. It searches through leaf litter with its long claws for earthworms and other small invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.