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Oct 6, 2020 · The mongoose is a small carnivore that is mainly found in Africa, although some species are found in southern Asia and southern Europe. These small mammals are bold predators that are well known for their attacks on highly venomous snakes such as the king cobra.
- Mammalia
- Chordata
- Carnivora
Dec 20, 2016 · Here, we provide the 1st long-term data on life history patterns and the biology of the solitary slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea) in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa. Slender mongooses are strictly diurnal, solitary foragers, opportunistically hunting vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Beke Graw, Beke Graw, Marta B Manser, Marta B Manser
- 2016
In this chapter, we review the recent changes in the inter-familial relationships of the Herpestidae and the Malagasy ‘mongooses’, provide an up-to-date phylogeny of the mongooses, describe the evolution of mongoose life traits, and present the latest systematic classification of the Asian mongooses, based on recent molecular studies.
Oct 25, 2024 · mongoose, any of nearly three dozen species of small bold predatory carnivores found mainly in Africa but also in southern Asia and southern Europe. Mongooses are noted for their audacious attacks on highly venomous snakes such as king cobras.
Scientific Name: Herpestidae. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In Captivity: 20 years. Size: Head and body: 7 to 25 inches; tail: 6 to 21 inches. Weight: Up to 11 pounds. Size...
A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family has two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, Africa and Asia, whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. [2] .
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