The common dwarf mongoose has soft fur ranging from yellowish red to very dark brown. It has a large pointed head, small ears, a long tail, short limbs and long claws. With a body length of 16–23 cm (6.3–9.1 in) and a weight of 213–341 g (7.5–12.0 oz), it is Africa's smallest member of the order Carnivora.

What is a dwarf mongoose? As the name would imply, this species is the smallest of the African mongooses. There are two species: the common dwarf and the desert dwarf. They are stocky, with a fairly short, pointed muzzle and a long, fluffy tail. Their fur color varies but they are usually speckled brown, reddish, or greyish in color.

The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a mongoose species native to Angola, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa. It is part of the genus Helogale and as such is related to H. hirtula .

2019年9月23日 · The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula), sometimes just called the dwarf mongoose, is a small African carnivore belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). The common dwarf mongoose is a diurnal animal. It is a highly social species that lives in extended family groups of two to thirty animals.

物种信息：最小的一种獴，群居，常见，分布于索马里、埃塞俄比亚南至莫桑比克、南非、安哥拉，生活在草地、萨瓦纳草原灌木丛和林地中。 外貌：这是最小的一种獴，皮毛浓厚呈棕色、灰红色或黑色，前足上有长爪。 体长：18-28厘米，尾长14-19厘米。 行为：主要生活在白蚁窝附近，2-20个个体组成一群形成一圈，雄性在有利的位置上守卫，提防捕食者袭击。 他们围绕这些白蚁窝取食白蚁，并以土冢为庇护所，直到食物消耗完后才离开。 他们会把鸟蛋或背甲坚硬的甲虫摔 …

2024年4月19日 · The little animal known as the dwarf mongoose is the smallest carnivore in Africa. Its body is only seven to eleven inches long, not including the tail, and it weighs between seven and thirteen ounces. The animal is very social …

With a length of 7 to 11 inches (18 to 28 centimeters) nose to tail, the dwarf mongoose is the smallest mongoose species. It has small ears, a pointed muzzle, a long, furry tail, and teeth adapted to its primarily insect-based diet. Their fur can vary in color, ranging from a reddish-buff to speckled brown. Watch out!

2018年5月3日 · Dwarf mongoose is the smallest of the mongoose family Herpestidae and is highly social living in cohesive groups of three to 30 individuals that collectively engage in cooperative breeding, territory defense, sentry duties to …

2023年8月24日 · Dwarf mongooses belong to the Herpestidae family, comprising over thirty mongoose species (including suricates/meerkats) spread across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Unbeknownst to most, there are two species of dwarf mongoose: the common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) and the overlapping Ethiopian dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula). Though ...

The dwarf mongoose is the smallest member of the mongoose family and is also believed to be Africa's smallest carnivore. These tiny animals are covered by a thick coat of speckled brown or reddish fur. Dwarf mongoose live in female dominated societies which are led by a single dominant individual.