Galerella sanguinea

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Galerella sanguinea, commonly known as the slender mongoose, is a small, agile African carnivore recognized for its elongated body, reddish to brownish fur, and opportunistic hunting of insects, rodents, and other small animals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivoran
mongoose
species of mammal
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Galerella sanguinea NERFINISHED
bodyLength 25–40 cm
class Mammalia
commonName black-tipped mongoose
slender mongoose
describedBy Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber NERFINISHED
diet amphibians
carrion
eggs
insects
reptiles
rodents
small birds
family Herpestidae NERFINISHED
foragingStrategy opportunistic predator
foundInCountry Angola NERFINISHED
Botswana NERFINISHED
Ethiopia NERFINISHED
Kenya NERFINISHED
Namibia NERFINISHED
South Africa NERFINISHED
Tanzania NERFINISHED
Uganda NERFINISHED
Zambia NERFINISHED
Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
furColor brownish
reddish brown
habitat open woodland
savanna
scrubland
semi-arid areas
IUCNStatus Least Concern
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
litterSize 1–3 young
locomotion agile climber
terrestrial
nativeToContinent Africa NERFINISHED
nativeToRegion sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Galerella NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to live young
socialBehavior mostly solitary
tailLength 25–33 cm
tailTipColor black
taxonRank species
threats habitat modification
persecution by humans
weight 0.3–0.7 kg
yearDescribed 1776

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Herpestidae includes Galerella sanguinea