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Small Asian Mongoose

Similar Animals:
 Collared Mongoose
 Crab-Eating Mongoose
 Egyptian Mongoose
 Indian Brown Mongoose
 Indian Grey Mongoose
 Long-Nosed Mongoose
 Ruddy Mongoose
 Short-Tailed Mongoose

Small Asian Mongoose
Photographer: J M Garg





Latin Name Herpestes javanicus
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location Asia
Colour Grey/Brown
Length 25 - 41 cms (9.8 - 16.1 inches)
Tail 23 - 51 cms (9 - 20 inches)
Weight 0.4 - 0.7 Kgs (0.9 - 1.5 lbs)
Life Expectancy

4 Yrs

Subspecies

Subspecies of the Small Asian Mongoose are:

Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus
Herpestes javanicus exilis
Herpestes javanicus javanicus
Herpestes javanicus orientalis
Herpestes javanicus pallipes
Herpestes javanicus palustris
Herpestes javanicus peninsulae
Herpestes javanicus perakensis
Herpestes javanicus rafflesii
Herpestes javanicus rubrifrons
Herpestes javanicus siamensis
Herpestes javanicus tjerapai

Interesting Facts

Small Asian Mongoose are also known as:
Indian Mongoose
Small Indian Mongoose
Javan Mongoose