The common dwarf mongoose, Helogale parvula, is a mongoose native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa, ranging from Eritrea and Ethiopia to Limpopo and Mpumalanga. With a body length of 16 to 23 centimeters and a weight of 213 to 341 grams it is Africa's smallest member of the order Carnivora. It has soft fur from yellowish red to very dark brown and lives mainly in dry grassland, open forest and bushland up to 2,000 meters, especially where there are many termite mounds. It is diurnal and social, in packs averaging twelve organized around a breeding pair, and it feeds mainly on invertebrates, mostly insects, and forages alongside hornbills. Its maximum lifespan is around 18 years.
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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from Eritrea and Ethiopia to the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga
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from Eritrea and Ethiopia to the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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Behaviour and ecology, diet
The primary diet of the common dwarf mongoose consists of invertebrates, mainly insects like beetle larvae, termites, grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and scorpions.
Behaviour and ecology
The common dwarf mongoose is a diurnal animal.
Behaviour and ecology, reproduction and life history
Their maximum lifespan is around 18 years.
Distribution and habitat
It inhabits primarily dry grassland, open forests and bushland up to an elevation of 2,000 m
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native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa
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from Eritrea and Ethiopia to the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga
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The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a mongoose species native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa.
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IUCN Red List Least Concern
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Adult weight 274.8 g
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