Common dwarf mongoose
A species of African dwarf mongooses Scientific name : Helogale parvula Genus : African dwarf mongooses
Common dwarf mongoose, A species of African dwarf mongooses
Scientific name: Helogale parvula
Genus: African dwarf mongooses
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Description
The southern dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a species of predator from the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It inhabits large parts of eastern and southern Africa. It lives in groups of 9 to 12 animals in which only the dominant pair breeds. Their main food is insects.
General Info
Lifespan
12-20 years
Diet
Common dwarf mongoose, commonly known as the dwarf mongoose, is primarily insectivorous. Its diet mainly includes arthropods yet fruit, birds, rodents, and snakes also form a part of their varied intake, adapting to their environmental availability.
Appearance
Common dwarf mongoose is a small mammal with a slender, elongated body covered in short, soft fur. Its primary coloration is a reddish-brown, contrasted by its lighter belly and dark facial markings. It has a tapered, bushy tail and pointy, upward-facing ears, with sharp claws adapted for climbing. There are no significant appearance differences between genders or across age groups.
Behavior
Common dwarf mongoose exhibit social behavior, often living in sizeable foraging groups. These groups display reproductive monogamy combined with cooperative breeding. Highly territorial, they mark boundaries with glandular secretions. They engage in grooming as a social activity and maintain a diet primarily composed of insects, supplemented with small vertebrates and plant material.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Carnivores Family
Mongooses Genus
African dwarf mongooses Species
Common dwarf mongoose 
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