I've got 5 different Slender Mongooses, all in Kgalagadi
22.1.2012
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Slender Mongoose
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
Taken in Kruger -
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Satara
Shingwedzi
20-30 Dec 2014
Satara
Shingwedzi
20-30 Dec 2014
- Super Mongoose
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
Slender Mongoose – Galerella Sanguinea (Swartkwasmuishond)
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/mam ... guinea.htm
Picture: http://www.namibian.org/travel/wildlife ... goose.html
Info: The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa, Burger Chillè, Briza publishers.
Description:
This slender built mongoose has a long tail with a black tip (hence it Afrikaans name: Swartkwasmuishond, translated: black tipped mongoose) When it moves, the tail is characteristically bent in a bow, similar to that of a lion. The subspecies Galerella Sanguinea Ratlamuchi has long reddish-brown hair and a longer dark tip to the tail. The Yellow Mongoose is usually more yellowish with a white-tipped tail. The Koakoland Slender Mongoose is completely black and much larger.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males are slightly larger than the females.
Food:
Beetles, termites, locusts, ants, lizards, fruit, mice and bird eggs.
Habitat:
A typical savannah species. Also occurs in more open areas, provided there is sufficient shelter such as rock, termite heaps and old tree trunks.
Distribution Southern Africa:
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Distribution Africa:
Habits:
Mainly diurnal and appear a while after sunrise. They forage solitarily. Are mainly terrestrial but sometimes climb trees to hunt or evade enemies. When frightened they will usually freeze in their tracks or stand on their hind feet to observe their surroundings. The move with a fast gait and prefer footpaths. Often seen hastily crossing the road.
Voice:
Silent, young “hey-nwee”
Breeding:
2 to 2 young are born from October to March.
Enemies:
Leopard, lion, black-backed jackal and civet.
Info: The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa, Burger Chillè, Briza publishers.
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/mam ... guinea.htm
Picture: http://www.namibian.org/travel/wildlife ... goose.html
Info: The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa, Burger Chillè, Briza publishers.
Description:
This slender built mongoose has a long tail with a black tip (hence it Afrikaans name: Swartkwasmuishond, translated: black tipped mongoose) When it moves, the tail is characteristically bent in a bow, similar to that of a lion. The subspecies Galerella Sanguinea Ratlamuchi has long reddish-brown hair and a longer dark tip to the tail. The Yellow Mongoose is usually more yellowish with a white-tipped tail. The Koakoland Slender Mongoose is completely black and much larger.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males are slightly larger than the females.
Food:
Beetles, termites, locusts, ants, lizards, fruit, mice and bird eggs.
Habitat:
A typical savannah species. Also occurs in more open areas, provided there is sufficient shelter such as rock, termite heaps and old tree trunks.
Distribution Southern Africa:
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Distribution Africa:
Habits:
Mainly diurnal and appear a while after sunrise. They forage solitarily. Are mainly terrestrial but sometimes climb trees to hunt or evade enemies. When frightened they will usually freeze in their tracks or stand on their hind feet to observe their surroundings. The move with a fast gait and prefer footpaths. Often seen hastily crossing the road.
Voice:
Silent, young “hey-nwee”
Breeding:
2 to 2 young are born from October to March.
Enemies:
Leopard, lion, black-backed jackal and civet.
Info: The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa, Burger Chillè, Briza publishers.
Last edited by Super Mongoose on Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:45 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
Nice thread, SM! Catching up!
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
Yellow Mongoose, Pilanesberg
* Edit: I thought this was a Yellow Mongoose but Super M says it's a Slender Mongoose because of the black tip on the tail...which is a lot less common.
* Edit: I thought this was a Yellow Mongoose but Super M says it's a Slender Mongoose because of the black tip on the tail...which is a lot less common.
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
They are stunning little creatures Flutters!
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
Great Sentry pic PJL
Slender Mongoose. All taken in KTP
Slender Mongoose. All taken in KTP
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
It sure has a long tail
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Re: Mongoose - Animal of the Month: March 2014
for all of them
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