Atilax paludinosus,
IUCN
LCBasic Information
Scientific classification
- name：Atilax paludinosus,
- Aliases：Atilax paludinosus,Swamp Mongoose
- Outline：Carnivora
- Family：Meerkatidae M.mongoose
Vital signs
- length：44-62cm
- Weight：2.5-5kg
- lifetime：10-17years
Feature
The fur is dark brown with black tips
Details
The swamp mongoose (scientific name Atilax paludinosus) is a medium-sized mongoose.
Swamp mongooses usually give birth to two litters a year, one in the dry season and one in the wet season, with 1-3 pups per litter. They usually open their eyes in 9-14 days and are weaned in 30-46 days. The lifespan of artificially raised swamp mongooses can reach 17 years.
The IUCN Red List is listed as Least Concern (LC).
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Location
The marsh mongoose is found throughout Africa south of the Sahara Desert and is an animal that occupies an important ecological position in swamps.
The marsh mongoose likes to live near swamps, reed marshes and estuaries.
Form
The mongoose is 44-62 cm long, with a tail length of 25-36 cm and a weight of 2-5.5 kg. The fur of the mongoose is dark brown with black tips. The fur on the body is thick and long, while the fur on the limbs is shorter. The claws are very soft, similar to those of raccoons, and are mainly used for digging.
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