Species Cynictis penicillata (G.[Baron] Cuvier, 1829) (Yellow mongoose)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Carnivora
  • ---- family: Herpestidae
  • ----- species: Cynictis penicillata
Characteristics:carnivore; the colour varies from yellowish-red to grey; the underside is slightly lighter;
Countries:

BW
Botswana
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:

AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT1009
Highveld grasslands
AT1201
Albany thickets
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
AT1309
Kalahari xeric savanna
AT1314
Nama Karoo
AT1316
Namibian savanna woodlands
Links:
References:Cillié 1997: 150
Date: 2008-09-02
Place: Zoo Halle (Saale), Germany
Creator: Christfried Naumann
Permission: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
Date: 2008-09-02
Place: Zoo Halle (Saale), Germany
Creator: Christfried Naumann
Permission: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
Date: 2008-09-02
Place: Zoo Halle (Saale), Germany
Creator: Christfried Naumann
Permission: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
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