Herpestidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Carnivora, class Mammalia. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
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Herpestes edwardsi (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1818)
Herpestes edwardsi, the Indian grey mongoose, is a small carnivorous mammal nati…
Galerella sanguinea (Rüppell, 1835)
Galerella sanguinea, the common slender mongoose, is a small diurnal mongoose fo…
Herpestes smithii Gray, 1837
Herpestes smithii, the ruddy mongoose, is a large solitary mongoose found in Ind…
Cynictis penicillata G
This is a summary of the characteristics, behavior, ecology and reproduction of …
Herpestes javanicus (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1818)
Herpestes javanicus, the Javan mongoose, is a small carnivorous mammal native to…
Atilax paludinosus G
Atilax paludinosus G, the marsh mongoose, is a small solitary carnivore native t…
Herpestes vitticollis Bennett, 1835
Herpestes vitticollis, the stripe-necked mongoose, is a small carnivore found in…
Herpestes urva (Hodgson, 1836)
Herpestes urva, the crab-eating mongoose, is a small mammal native to eastern an…
Herpestes fuscus Waterhouse, 1838
The Indian brown mongoose is a large nocturnal carnivorous mongoose native to So…
Mungos mungo (Gmelin, 1788)
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a social African mongoose species that liv…
Galerella pulverulenta (Wagner, 1839)
The Cape grey mongoose is a small mammal native to southern Africa that often li…
Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus (Hodgson, 1836)
Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus is a mongoose native to South and Southeast As…
Herpestidae animals belong to the Carnivora order in the Animalia kingdom. This species is well known for its ability to fight venomous snakes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Herpestidae is classified in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The long tail has a darker tasseled tip that is usually curved upward, and this feature is visible from a distance.
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