African mongooses

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ichneumia_albicauda
gptkbp:adaptation Sharp claws
Keen eyesight
Strong sense of smell
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:battle
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Cooperative hunting
Grooming each other
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:mythological_figure
Symbol of cunning
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Fruits
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:psychologist
Agility
Fighting snakes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Digging
Hunting
gptkbp:habitat Savannas
Open grasslands
Wooded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African mongooses
gptkbp:interacts_with Beneficial for pest control
Occasional conflict
gptkbp:length 30 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 5
gptkbp:members Up to 30 individuals
gptkbp:parent Both parents involved
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Large mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Yellow_mongoose
gptkb:Common_mongoose
gptkb:Slender_mongoose
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Herpestes_spp.
gptkbp:size Medium-sized
gptkbp:sleeping_habits Den in burrows
Rest during the day
gptkbp:social_structure Social groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Egyptian_mongoose
gptkb:Black-tailed_mongoose
gptkb:Common_dwarf_mongoose
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Poaching
Road accidents
gptkbp:weight 1 to 3 kg
gptkbp:youth_programs Eyes open at 2 weeks
Weaned at 6 weeks