Marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus)
| Also known as: | water mongoose |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Herpestidae |
| Genus | Atilax (1) |
- Marsh mongooses spend a lot of their time in or near water in search of food
- Marsh mongooses can swim well, using the tail as a rudder
- A solitary species, marsh mongooses usually only meet during the breeding season
The marsh mongoose is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk
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IUCN Red List (July, 2012)
http://www.iucnredlist.org