White-tailed Mongoose

Ichneumia albicauda

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Herpestidae

About

The white-tailed mongoose is a species in the mongoose family Herpestidae. It is the only member of the genus Ichneumia.

Fun Fact

White-tailed mongooses are the largest African mongoose species and primarily nocturnal — unusual among mongooses — hunting alone for insects, frogs, and small mammals under cover of darkness.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Savannas and woodlands

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

10-12 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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