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Slender Mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus)

Slender Mongoose

Herpestes sanguineus

Class
Mammal
Rarity
Common
Observations
1,284
Most observed in
🇿🇦 South Africa
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

The common slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus), also known as the black-tipped mongoose, the black-tailed mongoose, or just the slender mongoose is a very common mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article Common slender mongoose.

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