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Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula

Classification

The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a mongoose species native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa. It is part of the genus Helogale, along with the Ethiopian dwarf mongoose. Characteristics The common dwarf mongoose has soft fur ranging from yellowish red to very dark brown.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 2