Liberian mongoose
E688725
The Liberian mongoose is a rare, little-known mongoose species endemic to the forests of Liberia and neighboring West Africa, notable for its secretive behavior and specialized digging for invertebrate prey.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | secretive ⓘ |
| binomialName | Liberiictis kuhni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Liberian mongoose ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| describedBy | H. Schliebe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
earthworms
ⓘ
insects ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
elongated snout
ⓘ
strong claws for digging ⓘ |
| distribution | patchy ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | invertebrate predator ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Liberia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | specialized digging for invertebrate prey ⓘ |
| foragingHabitat | forest floor ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Côte d’Ivoire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| furColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| genus | Liberiictis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| groupSize | small groups ⓘ |
| habitat |
lowland forest
ⓘ
secondary forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| range | Upper Guinean forests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| researchStatus | little studied ⓘ |
| socialStructure | group-living ⓘ |
| tail | bushy tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bushmeat hunting
ⓘ
deforestation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ |
| uses | forepaws for digging ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1969 ⓘ |
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