Herpestes ichneumon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Egyptian_Mongoose
gptkb:The_Moroccan_Mongoose
gptkbp:adaptation agility
keen eyesight
sharp claws
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
nocturnal
grooming
playful interactions
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color brown
gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Egyptian_mongoose
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance worshipped in ancient Egypt
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity mitochondrial DNA
gptkbp:genus Herpestes
gptkbp:habitat savannas
woodlands
gptkbp:has_ability problem-solving
tool use
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herpestes ichneumon
gptkbp:hunting_technique stalking
ambush
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 60 cm
up to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 4
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
rodents
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Africa
South Europe
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Herpestes_auropunctatus
gptkb:Herpestes_javanicus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with birds
with humans
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight up to 3.5 kg