Crab-eating Mongoose Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Herpestes urva
Family : Herpestidae
Order : Carnivora
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Forest, Shrubland, Grassland
Description : The Crab-eating Mongoose is a small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal. It has a long, slender body, short legs, and a pointed snout. It has a dark brown to black coat with a gray underbelly.
These mongooses are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. They are known to be excellent swimmers and are often found near water bodies.
As the name suggests, the Crab-eating Mongoose feeds primarily on crabs, but also eats other small aquatic animals like fish, mollusks, and frogs. It will also eat insects, small mammals, and birds.
These mongooses are mostly active during the day, but can also be active at night. They are usually solitary or found in pairs, and are known to be aggressive towards other mongooses of the same species. They are also excellent climbers and are often seen scaling trees and other vegetation.
The Crab-eating Mongoose typically breeds once a year, with a litter size of 1-4 pups. The gestation period is about 2 months, and the young are weaned at around 3 months old.
Habitat loss and degradation, as well as hunting for their fur and meat, are the primary threats to the Crab-eating Mongoose. However, they are not currently considered to be a threatened species.
These mongooses are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. They are known to be excellent swimmers and are often found near water bodies.
As the name suggests, the Crab-eating Mongoose feeds primarily on crabs, but also eats other small aquatic animals like fish, mollusks, and frogs. It will also eat insects, small mammals, and birds.
These mongooses are mostly active during the day, but can also be active at night. They are usually solitary or found in pairs, and are known to be aggressive towards other mongooses of the same species. They are also excellent climbers and are often seen scaling trees and other vegetation.
The Crab-eating Mongoose typically breeds once a year, with a litter size of 1-4 pups. The gestation period is about 2 months, and the young are weaned at around 3 months old.
Habitat loss and degradation, as well as hunting for their fur and meat, are the primary threats to the Crab-eating Mongoose. However, they are not currently considered to be a threatened species.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:Samiul Mohsanin, (Jahangirnagar University,Dhaka), photo copyright: Samiul Mohsanin.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:Samiul Mohsanin, (Jahangirnagar University,Dhaka), photo copyright: Samiul Mohsanin.more information please contact with us.