Long-nosed Mongoose

Xenogale naso

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Herpestidae

The long-nosed mongoose (Xenogale naso) is a mongoose native to Central African wetlands and rainforests. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 1996. Although formerly classified in Herpestes, more recent studies indicate that it belongs in the monotypic taxon Xenogale.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Long-nosed Mongoose

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