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A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family has two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae . The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe , Africa and Asia , whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. [ 2 ]
A member of this family is called a mongoose or a herpestid. They are widespread primarily throughout Africa and south Asia, and are found primarily in forests, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands, though some species can be found in wetlands or deserts.
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose species native from the Sahel to Southern Africa. ... The banded mongoose is found in a large part of East, ...
It has been generally accepted that the Indian grey mongoose occurs in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, as represented by the distribution map. [1] [8] [9] A 2007 study found specimens also in Turkey, and United Arab Emirates, thus extending the known range. [10]
The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a mongoose species native to Angola, ... or they may found new groups with unrelated dispersing females. In contrast ...
The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as ichneumon (/ ɪ k ˈ nj uː m ə n /), [2] is a mongoose species native to the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of Africa and around the Mediterranean Basin in North Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula. Whether it is introduced or native to the ...
Cape gray mongoose, late adolescent, member of a family party, inspecting surroundings. The Cape grey mongoose is diurnal. When not breeding, it is solitary, but litter remains together in a family party at least until late adolescence. They live in overlapping home ranges of 5-68 ha, with the males having larger ranges than the females.
The common slender mongoose is primarily carnivorous, though it is an opportunistic omnivore. Insects make up the bulk of its diet, but lizards, rodents, snakes, birds, amphibians, and the occasional fruit are eaten when available.