Common Mongoose

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mongo_DB
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations agility
keen eyesight
sharp claws
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:body_shape long body
short legs
pointed snout
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:coloration striped tail
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in folklore
as a pest controller
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging
scavenging
hunting small animals
gptkbp:gestation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
urban areas
scrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Mongoose
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:India
gptkbp:life_cycle born blind
weaned at 6 weeks
independent at 3 months
gptkbp:lifespan 6 to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Egyptian_Mongoose
gptkb:Indian_Mongoose
gptkb:Banded_Mongoose
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
2 to 4 cubs
seasonal breeders
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Herpestes_edwardsii
gptkbp:senses excellent sense of smell
good vision
good hearing
gptkbp:size 60 to 70 cm long
gptkbp:social_behavior cooperative hunting
grooming each other
gptkbp:social_structure family groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with humans
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
road accidents
poaching
gptkbp:weight 2 to 3 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4