The common kusimanse, Crossarchus obscurus, also called the long-nosed kusimanse or simply the kusimanse, is a small, diurnal member of the Mungotinae. It has a weasel-like body, thick dark or reddish brown fur, a long snout, short legs, long claws and small ears, and adults are typically about 33 centimeters long and weigh about 1 kilogram. It lives in the West African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone, in forested areas near water from sea level to 1,000 meters. It is highly social, living in family groups of 10 to 20 or more with a strict hierarchy, and it eats mostly insects, larvae, freshwater crabs, small reptiles and small rodents. It is common in the exotic pet trade and is not considered to be at risk.
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The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
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The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
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The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
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The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
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Diet
Their diet is primarily carnivorous, consisting of insects, larvae, fresh water crabs, small reptiles, and small rodents.
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is a small, diurnal member of the Mungotinae
In captivity
the common kusimanse is commonly available in the exotic pet trade
Distribution and habitat
which is generally forested areas near water
Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
Reproduction
The life span of the common kusimanse in captivity is 10 years.
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The common kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus), also called long-nosed kusimanse and kusimanse, is a small, diurnal member of the Mungotinae. == Description == The common kusimanse has a vaguely weasel-shaped body with dark or reddish brown fur that is thick, with a wiry texture down the back, and fine and soft on the underside.
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Average mass 790 g
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IUCN Red List Least Concern
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CITES No special status
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