Galerella sanguinea

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Galerella sanguinea, commonly known as the slender mongoose, is a small, agile African carnivore recognized for its elongated body, reddish to brownish fur, and opportunistic hunting of insects, rodents, and other small animals.

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Galerella sanguinea canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivoran
mongoose
species of mammal
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Galerella sanguinea
bodyLength 25–40 cm
class Mammalia
commonName black-tipped mongoose
slender mongoose
describedBy Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber
diet amphibians
carrion
eggs
insects
reptiles
rodents
small birds
family Herpestidae
foragingStrategy opportunistic predator
foundInCountry Angola
Botswana
Ethiopia
Kenya
Namibia
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
furColor brownish
reddish brown
habitat open woodland
savanna
scrubland
semi-arid areas
IUCNStatus Least Concern
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN Red List
kingdom Animalia
litterSize 1–3 young
locomotion agile climber
terrestrial
nativeToContinent Africa
nativeToRegion sub-Saharan Africa
linked to: Sub-Saharan Africa
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Galerella
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to live young
socialBehavior mostly solitary
tailLength 25–33 cm
tailTipColor black
taxonRank species
threats habitat modification
persecution by humans
weight 0.3–0.7 kg
yearDescribed 1776

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Herpestidae includes Galerella sanguinea
Galerella sanguinea binomialName Galerella sanguinea