1. The Mongoose
By Hee-Yon
Class 4A
2008

2. The White Tailed Mongoose
Introducing the Mongoose.
The Mongoose is a small, meat-eating mammal with a sleek body. The Mongoose is well known for its ability to kill snakes. Their scientific name is Cynictis Penicillata. There are about 38 species of mongoose. Here are some:
The Dwarf Mongoose
The Banded Mongoose
The Yellow Mongoose
The Egyptian Mongoose
The White Tailed Mongoose
White Tailed Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
The Egyptian Mongoose

3. Length and Height Body Tail
Their tail is 6 to 21 inches (15-53 cm) long.
They range from about 8 to
25 inches (20-64 cm) long

4. Body Parts
It has a tapered snout, sharp teeth and short feet. It has sharp claws, which it uses to dig burrows and to scratch the ground for insects to eat, and to catch prey. Its fur is gray or brown with a small bit of grey.

5. Lifespan Classification
Don’t we live long?
Ten to twenty years in captivity
Fifteen to thirty four years in the wild
Lifespan
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammilia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Herpestidae
Group names: Mongaggles
Classification

6. Habitat
The Mongoose lives in forests, marshes, grasslands and deserts.
They are found in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Egypt.
They live in burrows underground.

7. Food Web of the Mongoose

8. Photo Gallery

9. Thank you for your interest
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