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Crab-eating mongoose
Urva urva
(Syn.: Herpestes urva)
(HODGSON, 1836)


Photo by: A. Alan (zeigt UA formosanus)
   
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:04
Subspecies:01. Herpestes urva urva - Nepal through Indochina to Peninsular Malaysia
02. H.u. annamensis - Vietnam
03. H.u. formosanus - Taiwan
04. H.u. sinensis S China (and Hainan I)

Range:Nepal, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, S China
Habitat:Evergreen decidous forest, scrubby areas, plantations
Head-Torso-Length:44 - 56 cm
Tail length:26 - 34 cm
Weight:3 - 4 kg
Food:Invertebrates, small vertebrates, fruits, eggs, grass
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
Asia
  China (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Shifang (Chengdu Zanhuayuan Zoo / Guoxue Boutique Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1