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Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Also known as: Yellow Mongoose -- Yellow Mongoose • yellow mongoose • Yellow mongoose
Kingdom: Metazoa• Order: Carnivora
The yellow mongoose, sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family. It averages about 0.45 kg (1 lb) in weight and about 510 mm (20 in) in length. It lives in open country, semi-desert scrubland and grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. It is the only species in the genus Cynictis.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Yellow Mongoose, Yellow Mongoose -- Yellow Mongoose, yellow mongoose, Yellow mongoose, Bushy-tailed Meerkat, Red Meerkat, Yellow Meerkat
Class:
Mammalia
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Data Sources
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
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Countries
Top Locations
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Gauteng, ZA
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Hardepeer Ave, Woodlands Hills Wildlife Estate, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
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Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA
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Sarah Baartman District Municipality, South Africa
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First: 3/17/2014 · Latest: 4/26/2025
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