white-tailed mongoose

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Akagera_National_Park
gptkbp:activities diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation sharp claws for digging
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interaction
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in some regions
gptkbp:climate tolerates various climates
gptkbp:color brown
short and dense
dark brown to light brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
insects, small mammals, and birds
gptkbp:ecological_role control of small mammal populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
savannas
open grasslands and scrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label white-tailed mongoose
gptkbp:hunting_technique stalking and ambushing
gptkbp:interacts_with generally avoids humans
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
60-70 cm
up to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1-4 cubs
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous mating system
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators larger carnivores
gptkbp:range gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:banded_mongoose
mongoose family
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ichneumia_albicauda
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell and hearing
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
balance and communication
gptkbp:team about 3 months
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:weight 5-7 kg
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss and hunting
exhibited in some zoos
vulnerable to larger predators
utilizes burrows and dens