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Banded mongoose

Animal
The banded mongoose is a mongoose species native from the Sahel to Southern Africa. It lives in savannas, open forests and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes. Mongooses use various types of dens for shelter including termite... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Mungos mungo
Mass: 2.8 lbs (Adult)
Gestation period: 61 days
Trophic level: Carnivorous
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Mammalia
Family: Herpestidae