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Banded Mongoose

Banded Mongoose

Photo by NeilHarris
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Field Notes

Description:

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. An adult animal can reach a length of 30 to 45 cm and a weight of 1.5 to 2.25 kg. The tail is 15 to 30 cm long.

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Comments (5)
Zlatan Celebic
Hi Neil - really great shot, loved it. I stumbled upon your spottings by chance, and took liberty to include this one in few relevant missions. Hope you don't mind my intervention. Cheers
alicelongmartin
My father used to read us the Kipling story about the mongoose and his battle with the Cobras.
animaisfotos
What a capture. Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.

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Wildlife of Southern Africa
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African Mammals in the Wild
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2011

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