Least ConcernRed Fox
Vulpes vulpes
One of the 4 mongooses on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Herpestidae
Urva edwardsii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Indian grey mongoose is a small carnivore of southern Asia, very common in farmland and on the edges of towns. Grey and grizzled from the banding on each hair, it is diurnal, agile and essentially solitary. It feeds on rodents, insects, eggs, reptiles and fruit. It is famous for its ability to take on venomous snakes, the Indian cobra included: it combines extraordinary reflexes, a thick coat it can raise, and modified acetylcholine receptors that reduce the effect of the venom.
Weight
900 g – 1.7 kg
Size
36 cm – 45 cm
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 35.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Indian Gray Mongoose — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about indian gray mongoose.
