Ruddy Mongoose

Description:

The ruddy mongoose (Herpestes smithii) is a species of mongoose found in hill forests of peninsular India. This mongoose along with the striped-necked mongoose are the only mongoose species endemic to India The ruddy mongoose is a very closely related to Indian grey mongoose, but distinguished by its slightly larger size and black tipped tail extending for 2 to 3 inches at the distal end. There are two sub-species of this mongoose