Indian grey mongoose
E687046
The Indian grey mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to the Indian subcontinent, best known for its ability to hunt venomous snakes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
agility
ⓘ
thick fur that offers some protection from snake bites ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2–4 young ⓘ |
| binomialName | Urva edwardsii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 36–45 cm ⓘ |
| canClimb | true ⓘ |
| canSwim | true ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | grey ⓘ |
| coatPattern | grizzled ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian grey mongoose
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
grey mongoose ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
crabs ⓘ eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ lizards ⓘ rodents ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Urva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
cultivated fields
ⓘ
forest edges ⓘ grassland ⓘ scrubland ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Arabian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ West Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | ability to hunt venomous snakes ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Urva edwardsii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sensoryAbility |
acute sense of smell
ⓘ
keen eyesight ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| synonym | Herpestes edwardsii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | 30–40 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for fur ⓘ persecution as pest ⓘ |
| usedFor |
rodent control
ⓘ
snake control ⓘ |
| weight | 0.7–1.7 kg ⓘ |
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