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Small grey mongoose
(Cape gray mongoose)
Galerella pulverulenta
(Syn.: Herpestes pulverulentus)
(WAGNER, 1839)


Photo by: W. Dreier
  
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:03
Subspecies:01. Galerella pulverulenta pulverulenta - Namibia, South Africa
02. G.p. basutica - E Lesotho to South Africa
03. G.p. ruddi - South Africa

Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russel A.; HMW Vol. 1 (2009)
 
Range:Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa
Habitat:Mainly forested areas, avoids open grassy regions
Head-Torso-Length:33 - 42 cm
Tail length:20,5 - 34 cm
Weight:491 - 1250 g
Food:Mainly small mammals and insects
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
Africa
  South Africa (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Hoedspruit (Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre) 
    Holding(s): 1