Egyptian mongoose

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mongoose
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:adaptation can thrive in urban environments
sharp claws for digging
gptkbp:age kits
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:associatedWith sometimes kept as pets
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:climate tolerates hot climates
gptkbp:colors brown or gray
gptkbp:commonName jackals and large snakes
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalHeritage appears in art and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured_in_ancient_Egyptian_mythology
gptkbp:diet omnivore
eats insects, small mammals, and fruits
gptkbp:family gptkb:Herpestidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior searches for food in soil and under rocks
gptkbp:fossilRecord known from ancient remains
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat savannas
from_Egypt_to_the_Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:headlights about 30 cm
gptkbp:healthcare both parents care for young
gptkbp:historicalPeriod originally found in more regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Egyptian mongoose
gptkbp:intelligence problem-solving skills
gptkbp:interactsWith may compete with other carnivores
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:matingSystem promiscuous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:nesting uses burrows or crevices
gptkbp:notable_player hisses when threatened
gptkbp:notableWinners carries food in its mouth
gptkbp:participatesIn controls pest populations
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Indian_mongoose
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
gptkbp:scientificName Herpestes ichneumon
gptkbp:size 60-75 cm
gptkbp:socialResponsibility grooming behavior
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack acute hearing
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships may share burrows with other species
gptkbp:territory marks territory with scent
gptkbp:vision good eyesight
gptkbp:weight 2.5-4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife foraging