White-tailed Mongoose
Ichneumia albicauda
Points
25
per confirmed sighting
MammalConservation status: Least ConcernRare to spot
mammals • Herpestidae
White-tailed Mongoose.
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Ichneumia albicauda
Category
mammals
Family
Herpestidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 3.5 kg (EltonTraits).
Points
25 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding white-tailed mongoose in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-stratum classification: ground-dwelling/terrestrial (including aquatic ground-associated coding).
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; other/unspecified vertebrates 10%; fruit 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
EltonTraits activity classification: nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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