Selous's mongoose
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| Genus: | Paracynictis
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| Species: | P. selousi
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Selous' mongoose /səˈluːz/ (Paracynictis selousi) is a carnivore of southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Paracynictis. It is tawny grey in colour. It is presumably named after British explorer and big-game hunter Frederick Selous.
Range
This species of mongoose is found in the following countries of southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[2]
Habits
Selous' mongoose feeds on insects, lizards, frogs, birds, and small rodents. Much of its social habits are unknown.[3][dead link]
References
- ^ Template:IUCN2008 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
- ^ Globaltwitcher Sweden
- ^ "Selous' Mongoose". Lioncrusher's Domain. 2006.
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