Egyptian mongoose

Egyptian mongoose
Temporal range: Pleistocene–Present
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Herpestidae
Genus: Herpestes
Species:
H. ichneumon
Binomial name
Herpestes ichneumon
Egyptian mongoose range
(green – native, red – possibly introduced)
Synonyms

Viverra ichneumon Linnaeus, 1758

The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as ichneumon (/ɪkˈnjmən/),[2] is a mongoose species native to the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of Africa and around the Mediterranean Basin in North Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula. Whether it is introduced or native to the Iberian Peninsula is in some doubt. Because of its widespread occurrence, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]

  1. ^ a b Do Linh San, E.; Maddock, A.H.; Gaubert, P.; Palomares, F. (2016). "Herpestes ichneumon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41613A45207211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41613A45207211.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ichneumon". The Chambers Dictionary (9th ed.). Chambers. 2003. ISBN 0-550-10105-5.