Indian grey mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
CommonPhoto: J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalomnivore
The Indian grey mongoose is a sleek, quick-footed mammal that calls the Indian subcontinent and parts of West Asia home. Known for its agility and sharp reflexes, this mongoose thrives in a variety of landscapes. Its grey fur helps it blend into rocky and scrubby surroundings.
- Native to the Indian subcontinent and West Asia.
- Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
- Often seen darting through grasslands and scrublands.
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Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Herpestes edwardsi
- Habitat
- Grassland, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
