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Egyptian mongoose
(African mongoose)
(No Subspecific status)
Herpestes ichneumon
(LINNAEUS, 1758)


Photo by: F. Spangenberg
     
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:11
Subspecies:Revision is needed.
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E./Reeder DeeAnn (2005): Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference, Edition 1
 
Range:Iberian Peninsula, N Africa, S Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Senegal, Gambia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Gabon, Angola, N Namibia, N Botswana, N Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Por
Habitat:Grassy areas alongside rivers and lakes
Head-Torso-Length:50 - 61 cm
Tail length:43 - 61 cm
Weight:2,2 - 4,1 kg
Food:Small vertebrates, invertebrates and fruits, but is believed to be predominantly frugivorous
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
Africa
  Morocco (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Rabat (Jardin Zoologique) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    Asia
      Israel (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Elishama (Park Eretz haZvi) 
    Holding(s): 1