Egyptian mongoose
Species of mongoose from Africa and the Mediterranean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as ichneumon (/ɪkˈnjuːmən/),[2] is a mongoose species native to the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of Africa and around the Mediterranean Basin in North Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula. Whether it is introduced or native to the Iberian Peninsula is in some doubt. Because of its widespread occurrence, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
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Egyptian mongoose | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Suborder: | Feliformia |
Family: | Herpestidae |
Genus: | Herpestes |
Species: | H. ichneumon |
Binomial name | |
Herpestes ichneumon | |
Egyptian mongoose range (green – native, red – possibly introduced) | |
Synonyms | |
Viverra ichneumon Linnaeus, 1758 |
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