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Herpestes edwardsii
The Indian grey mongoose or common grey mongoose, is medium sized tawny or yellowish grey with a lighter underside, darker feet , and dark red tail tip. They have a reddish tint to their heads. Their tail length equals their body length. Body length: 36–45 cm (14-17 inches) Tail length: 45 cm (17 inches), weight: 0.9-1.7 kg (2-4 lb). Males are significantly larger than the females. Mongooses can see colours, unlike most mammals, which have only partial colour vision.
Found it on a pond near my home.
Spotted on Jan 12, 2015
Submitted on Jan 20, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks, i will do that.
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