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Small Indian mongoose
Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus
(Syn.: Herpestes auropunctatus)
(HODGSON, 1836)


Photo by: P. de Chabannes
 
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Range:Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, S China (incl Hainan Is) introduced to Antigua, Barbados, Beef Island, Buck Island, Carriacou, Croatia, Cuba, Fiji, Japan
Habitat:Forest, crub and open habitats.
Head-Torso-Length:25 - 37 cm
Tail length:19 - 29 cm
Weight:305 - 662 g
Food:Omnivorous: fruit, small vertebrates and insects
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


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