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Short-tailed mongoose
(Indonesian mongoose)
(No Subspecific status)
Herpestes brachyurus
GRAY, 1837


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

Number of Subspecies:04
Subspecies:01. Herpestes brachyurus brachyurus - S Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore
02. H.b. palawanus - Philippines (Palawan and Calamian Is)
03. H.b. rajah - Borneo
04. H.b. sumatrius - Sumatra

Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
 
Range:S Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, SIngapore, Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra
Habitat:Primary and disturbed forests
Head-Torso-Length:35 - 49 cm
Tail length:17 - 25 cm
Weight:1 - 3 kg
Food:Omnivorous: fruit, small vertebrates and insects
IUCN status:NT (Near Threatened)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
Asia
  Philippines (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Rodriguez (Avilon Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1