Marsh mongoose

Marsh mongoose
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Herpestidae
Subfamily: Herpestinae
Genus: Atilax
Species:
A. paludinosus
Binomial name
Atilax paludinosus
G. Cuvier, 1829

The marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), also called water mongoose[1][2] is a medium-sized mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa that inhabits freshwater wetlands. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Do Linh San, E.; Angelici, F.M.; Maddock, A.H.; Baker, C.M.; Ray, J. (2015). "Atilax paludinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41590A45204865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41590A45204865.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Baker1989 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).