The common slender mongoose, Herpestes sanguineus, also known as the black-tipped mongoose, is a very common mongoose native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is most common in savannah and semiarid plains and rarely recorded in dense forest or desert. It has a lithe body of 27.5 to 40 centimeters with a long tail of 23 to 33 centimeters, and fur that varies from dark reddish brown to orange red, grey or golden yellow, with a black or red tip on the tail. It is mainly diurnal, climbs trees better than other mongooses, and eats insects, lizards, rodents, snakes, birds, amphibians, carrion and eggs. It has been targeted by extermination efforts because it can carry rabies and sometimes kills poultry, and it is listed as Least Concern.
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is a very common mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa
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Conservation
It is in no immediate danger of extinction, and is IUCN Red Listed as least concern.
Behavior and ecology, feeding
The common slender mongoose is primarily carnivorous, though it is an opportunistic omnivore.
Behavior and ecology
It is primarily diurnal, although it is sometimes active on warm, moonlit nights.
Conservation, relationship to people
due to its potential to be a rabies vector and the fact that it sometimes kills domestic poultry
Distribution and habitat
where it is most common in the savannah and semiarid plains, but rarely recorded in densely forested areas and deserts
Conservation, threats
The common slender mongoose has been targeted by extermination efforts in the past, due to its potential to be a rabies vector and the fact that it sometimes kills domestic poultry.
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The common slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus), also known as the black-tipped mongoose, the black-tailed mongoose, or just the slender mongoose is a very common mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa. == Taxonomy == The scientific name Herpestes sanguineus was proposed by Eduard Rüppell in 1835 who described a reddish mongoose observed in the Kordofan region. == Description == As the name suggests, the common slender mongoose has a lithe body of 27.5-40 cm (10.8-15.7 in) and a long tail of 23-33 cm (9.1-13.0 in).
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits, adult weight
Adult weight 500 g
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 12.6 years (captivity)
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