Crossarchus obscurus
E688389
Crossarchus obscurus is a small, social mongoose species native to West African forests and savannas, known for living in cooperative family groups and foraging on invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 30–36 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | kusimanse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
earthworms ⓘ fruit ⓘ insects ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ small mammals ⓘ small reptiles ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | terrestrial foraging ⓘ |
| furColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| furTexture | coarse ⓘ |
| genus | Crossarchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Upper Guinea forests of West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| groupSize | 8–20 individuals ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edge
ⓘ
riparian vegetation ⓘ savanna ⓘ secondary forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 2–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Ghana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivory Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentalCare | cooperative breeding ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | polyestrous ⓘ |
| shelterType |
burrows
ⓘ
hollow logs ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
cooperative family groups
ⓘ
group-living ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 15–21 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usesBurrows | true ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1838 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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