Helogale parvula
E687047
Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageGroupSize | 12 ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 18–28 cm ⓘ |
| burrowUse |
usesRodentBurrows
ⓘ
usesTermiteMounds ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
common dwarf mongoose
ⓘ
dwarf mongoose ⓘ |
| describedBy | Sundevall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
beetles
ⓘ
birds eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ lizards ⓘ rodents ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ termites ⓘ |
| dominantBreeders | alphaPair ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
bushland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| genus | Helogale ⓘ |
| groupLiving | yes ⓘ |
| groupName | troop ⓘ |
| groupSizeRange | 2–30 ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry grassland
ⓘ
open forest ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 8 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
central Africa ⓘ eastern Africa ⓘ southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Helogale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | polygynous ⓘ |
| smallestAfricanCarnivore | true ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | highly social ⓘ |
| socialStructure | cooperative breeders ⓘ |
| tailLength | 13–20 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| weight | 210–350 g ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1847 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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