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Small asian mongoose
(Javan mongoose)
(no subspecific-status)
Herpestes javanicus
(I. GEOFFROY SAINT-HILAIRE, 1818)


Photo by: A. Kantorovich
  
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:12
Subspecies:Revision is needed.

Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E./Reeder DeeAnn (2005): Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference, Vol. 1
 
Range:Mainland SE Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Hong Kong
Habitat:Dry dipterocarp forest, grassland, open areas, and secondary vegetation.
Head-Torso-Length:30 - 42 cm
Tail length:21 - 32 cm
Weight:0,5 - 1,0 kg
Food:Rats, birds, reptiles, frogs, crabs, insects
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
North America
  France/Guadeloupe (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Bouillante (Zoo de Guadeloupe - Parc des Mamelles) 
      France/Martinique (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Le Carbet (ZOO de Martinique) 
      United States of America (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Phelan (Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary) 
    Holding(s): 3
     
    Asia
      Indonesia (4 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Cisarua (Taman Safari Bogor) 
     
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  • Guwang (Hidden Mini Zoo Bali) 
     
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  • Jakarta (Ragunan Zoo) 
     
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  • Yogyakarta (Gembira Loka Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 4