Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Herpestidae

About

The common dwarf mongoose is a mongoose species native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa. It is part of the genus Helogale, along with the Ethiopian dwarf mongoose.

Fun Fact

oz), it is Africa's smallest member of the order Carnivora.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Primarily dry grassland

Diet

Diet of the common dwarf mongoose consists of invertebrates, chiefly insects such as beetle larvae, termites, grasshoppers and crickets, alongside spiders and scorpions.

Lifespan

18 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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