The mongoose family: small, agile carnivores native to Africa and Asia, several species well known for cooperative, group-living social systems and for preying on venomous snakes with a combination of speed and partial venom resistance.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
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In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ80479, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Herpestidae
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