Cynictis penicillata – Yellow Mongoose | 台北市立動物園資訊網

The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family. It averages about 0.45 kg (1 lb) in​ ... Read More

2018年5月20日 — The yellow mongoose is solitary or occurs in pairs and they live in burrow systems in open, semi-arid areas. They are well adapted to living in ... Read More

Yellow mongooses mainly eat insects, but they are opportunistic and will prey on a variety of animals if they get the chance, including rodents, birds, spiders and ... Read More

The Yellow mongoose is a small African mammal. Its name comes from the color of its coat, which can, in fact, vary among subspecies from yellow to gray. Read More

The yellow mongoose is primarily diurnal, spending most of its day foraging, although it is sometimes active at night. These mongooses are known to rest or ... Read More

The Yellow Mongoose is also known as the Red Meerkat in places due to its reddish tinge. The body colouring varies from yellow to reddish brown - presumably ... Read More

Although the Yellow Mongoose belongs to the clade of solitary mongooses. (​subfamily Herpestinae), it can form large groups in some favourable habitats, where ... Read More

Other articles where Yellow mongoose is discussed: meerkat: The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes called the red meerkat, sometimes shares ... Read More

Yellow Mongoose are very social, living in groups ranging from breeding pairs, small family groups or can extend up to 20 individuals. The whole family runs on​ ... Read More