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White-Tailed Mongoose

Similar Animals:
 Meerkat
 Banded Mongoose
 Gambian Mongoose
 Liberian Mongoose
 Meller's Mongoose
 Selous' Mongoose
 Slender Mongoose
 Yellow Mongoose







Latin Name Ichneumia albicauda
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location Africa
Colour Grey
Length 47 - 71 cms (18.5 - 28 inches)
Tail 35 - 47 cms (13.8 - 18.5 inches)
Weight 1.8 - 5.2 Kgs (4 - 11.5 lbs)
Life Expectancy

Up to 10 Yrs (in Captivity)

Subspecies

Subspecies of the White-Tailed Mongoose are:

Ichneumia albicauda albicauda
Ichneumia albicauda dialeucos
Ichneumia albicauda grandis
Ichneumia albicauda haagneri
Ichneumia albicauda ibeanus
Ichneumia albicauda loandae
Ichneumia albicauda loempo

Interesting Facts

White-Tailed Mongoose are the largest species of mongoose.