Indian mongoose

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mongo_DB
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations sharp claws
gptkbp:aroma yes
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding possible
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical climates
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Indian_mongoose
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:diseases rabies
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fledging_period quick escape
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:grooming_needs yes
gptkbp:group_size 1-5 individuals
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas
gptkbp:habitat_range South Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian mongoose
gptkbp:human_interaction limited
often seen near human settlements
gptkbp:hunting_technique daytime
solitary hunter
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting caves or burrows
gptkbp:notable_feature ability to kill snakes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
large mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Egyptian_mongoose
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Herpestes_javanicus
gptkbp:size gptkb:medium
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:none
solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with birds
gptkbp:tail_length 30-40 cm
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:territory variable
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age 6-8 weeks
gptkbp:weight 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife ambush
common in zoos
gptkbp:young kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Javan_mongoose
gptkb:Herpestes_edwardsii
gptkb:Herpestes_auropunctatus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6