Slender-tailed Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 855
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The meerkat (Suricata suricatta) or suricate is a small mongoose found in southern Africa. It is characterised by a broad head, large eyes, a pointed snout, long legs, a thin tapering tail, and a brindled coat pattern. The head-and-body length is around 24–35 cm (9.4–13.8 in), and the weight is typically between 0.62 and 0.97 kg (1.4 and 2.1 lb).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Meerkat”.