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Somali Slender Mongoose
Herpestes ochraceus
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.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 74412.