Also known as Herpestes ichneumon, ichneumon
species of mammal
The Egyptian mongoose is a small carnivorous mammal native to Africa that hunts small animals like rodents, insects, and snakes. It is notable for its ability to kill venomous snakes and its historical relationship with humans, who sometimes kept them as pest controllers.
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The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as ichneumon (/ɪkˈnjuːmən/), is a mongoose species native to the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of Africa and around the Mediterranean Basin in North Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian Peninsula. Whether it is introduced or native to the Iberian Peninsula is in some doubt. Because of its widespread occurrence, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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