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Marsh Mongoose

Similar Animals:
 Bushy-Tailed Mongoose
 Black-Footed Mongoose
 Yellow Mongoose
 Jackson's Mongoose
 Pousargues's Mongoose
 Meerkat
 Slender Mongoose
 Dwarf Mongoose







Latin Name Atilax paludinosus
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location Africa
Colour Dark Brown
Length 46 - 62 cms (18 - 24 inches)
Tail 32 - 53 cms (12.6 - 21 inches)
Weight 2.5 - 4.1 Kgs (5.5 - 9 lbs)
Life Expectancy

Up to 17 Yrs (in Captivity)

Subspecies

Subspecies of the Marsh Mongoose are:

Atilax paludinosus macrodon
Atilax paludinosus mitis
Atilax paludinosus mordax
Atilax paludinosus nigerianus
Atilax paludinosus paludinosus
Atilax paludinosus pluto
Atilax paludinosus robustus
Atilax paludinosus rubellus
Atilax paludinosus rubescens
Atilax paludinosus spadiceus
Atilax paludinosus transvaalensis

Interesting Facts

Marsh Mongoose are also known as:
Water Mongoose