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Somalian slender mongoose


Somalian slender mongoose


The Somalian slender mongoose (Herpestes ochraceus) is a small mammal found in Somalia and adjacent regions. It is a small to medium-sized carnivoran, averaging about 0.6 kg (1.3 lb) in weight.

It was first described by John Edward Gray in 1848, based on a male brownish yellow mongoose collected in Somalia.

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