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Стройный мангуст (лат. Herpestes sanguineus)

Стройный мангуст отличается от других мангустов чёрным или красным кончиком хвоста.
Окраска шерсти сильно варьирует в зависимости от подвида от тёмного красно-коричневого до оранжево-красного, серого и желтоватого цвета.

Стройный мангуст широко
December 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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The the Indian mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus, has been declared successfully eradicated from the World Heritage Site, Amami Oshima, after 31 years of sustained efforts.

Read about this conservation milestone in Oryx:
doi.org/qjc9

Photo by Arya Tulsyan on Unsplash.
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
romanceofbooks.bsky.social
It shows a large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha), fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox), Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), South American coati (Nasua nasua), and African civet (Civettictis civetta).
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🙊 The Zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846 /.
London: Reeve and Benham, 1850 [i.e. 1848-1850].

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Illustration of a mongoose (Herpestes semitorquata) with a long, slender body covered in brown fur, a bushy tail, and a pointed snout. The mongoose is depicted in a crouching posture on a grassy surface with plants around it. Below the animal, detailed black and white sketches show the mongoose’s skull from a side view and two views of its jaws and teeth, highlighting its dental structure. The artwork combines naturalistic coloration of the animal with scientific anatomical drawings, emphasizing both external features and skeletal anatomy. The image is from a 19th-century zoological publication on vertebrates.
November 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🙊 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London..
London: Academic Press, [etc.], 1833-1965..

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Illustration of a mongoose, labeled "Herpestes Smithii," lying on a rock amidst grass and small plants. The mongoose has a reddish-brown fur coat with detailed texture and a long, bushy tail. The background includes faint sketches of foliage and natural habitat elements, rendered in muted earth tones, giving a classic, scientific illustration feel from the 19th century. The artwork is detailed, highlighting the mongoose's body shape, fur pattern, and alert expression.
October 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
abwaaf.bsky.social
The Fearless Forager – The Grey Mongoose The Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a bold and intelligent predator found across India and parts of the Middle East.
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🙊 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London..
London: Academic Press, [etc.], 1833-1965..

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Illustration of a mongoose labeled "Herpestes Smithii," showing a sleek, elongated body covered in reddish-brown fur with small orange and black spots. The mongoose is depicted in a naturalistic setting, resting on a rock surrounded by green and brown foliage and grasses. Its tail is long and bushy, curling slightly at the end. The animal’s head is low, with visible yellow eyes and small rounded ears. The background features subtle shading and sparse vegetation, emphasizing the mongoose as the central focus of the image. The illustration style is detailed and textured, typical of 19th-century zoological publications.
October 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Primera cita de meloncillo Herpestes ichneumon (Linnaeus, 1758) en la provincia de Teruel.

Cita de Mizar Torrijo-Salesa Javier Sanz-Sánchez Pablo Monroy-Martínez Juan Matutano Marta Canós-Burguete.

secem.es/galemys/gale...
September 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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🙊 The Zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846 /.
London: Reeve and Benham, 1850 [i.e. 1848-1850].

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Illustration of a mongoose (Herpestes brachyurus) standing on a rock with green grass in the background. The mongoose has a sleek, elongated body covered in dark brown fur, a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long bushy tail. Its front paw is slightly lifted, showing sharp claws. Below the mongoose are detailed black-and-white sketches of its skull and jawbones, highlighting the sharp teeth and bone structure. The image, labeled "Vertebrata Plate IV," combines naturalistic animal depiction with anatomical studies, reflecting a 19th-century scientific illustration style.
August 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🙊 The Zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846 /.
London: Reeve and Benham, 1850 [i.e. 1848-1850].

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Historical illustration of a mongoose (Herpestes brachyurus) in a naturalistic pose standing on a grassy mound with its body curved and head facing left. The mongoose has dense brown fur with a lighter face and detailed features including sharp claws and alert eyes. Below the animal are three black-and-white anatomical sketches showing the skull and dental structures from different angles, highlighting the species' teeth and jaw shape. The background is a soft beige with subtle grass and plant details, emphasizing the animal and scientific study aspect of the illustration. The image is from an 1848-1850 natural history voyage publication.
August 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
cameratraps.bsky.social
#trailcam #trailcams slender mongoose (herpestes sanguineus) #mammals #mongoose
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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1. -
2. Ei.
3. De-eskalaatio.
4. ”Daavidin mehulinko”.
5. Herpestes edwardsi Jerry.
6. Leo Jokela.
7. Punainen diiva.
8. Lärvikertoimella.
9. Leo Jokela.
10. Pekka ja Pätkä Muska-festareilla.
Hohheijaa @peternyman.bsky.social ja @pekkavainio.bsky.social vastauksia odottelen.
June 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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#rastreandoando #tracking #trackingmammals #rastreo #egyptianmongoose #herpestes #rioguadarrama #prcursomediorioguadarrama #orgullosodeserbiologo
April 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Dos intentos de abocetar un meloncillo (Herpestes ichneumon). Me hacen mucha gracia, parecen pokémon.
Dos bocetos a boli del perfil de un meloncillo, el primero con más pelaje que el segundo.
April 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🦦 Common Slender Mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus)
📏 27–40 cm body; 23–33 cm tail
📍 Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana 🇧🇼
🗓 Oct 2016

#mammals
March 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Meloncillo (Herpestes ichneumon): Mangosta de hábitos diurnos, común en zonas de monte bajo. Hábitat: monte bajo y áreas rurales. Función: control natural de poblaciones de serpientes y roedores.
March 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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#WeirdWordoftheDay Skies!

ichneumon

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈnjuːmən/
Meaning: An Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), found in Africa and southern Europe.
Origin: From Latin ichneumōn, from Ancient Greek ἰχνεύμων

Usage: It is said that an ichneumon can kill even an asp.
March 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
theafenogaster.bsky.social
Herpestes ichneumon for my father’s birthday
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#herpestesichneumon #meloncillo
February 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
dracontes.bsky.social
An interesting variation: Mongooses (including meerkats) have horizontal pupils as well.

I suppose the small size of these predators allowed larger predators to be an important selective pressure.
Head shot photo of an Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) showing its eye's thin horizontal pupil. The head is short-snouted and adorned with big ears though the latter are buried to the tips in the animal's fur. Each strand of that fur is colored in bands of white and dark brown, giving an overall finely mottled effect. The eye is set behind a dark brown snout with an olive green-colored iris surrounding the thin line of its pupil. Photo taken in 2015-01-23 by מינוזיג in Ashkelon National Park, Israel (CC BY-SA 4.0; image link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38001310 ; author profile link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%96%D7%99%D7%92 )
February 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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HERPESTES (MONGOOSE)

Introduction The genus Herpestes, belonging to the family Herpestidae, includes a variety of small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals commonly referred to as mongooses. Known for their agility, intelligence, and striking ability to combat venomous snakes, mongooses have…
HERPESTES (MONGOOSE)
Introduction The genus Herpestes, belonging to the family Herpestidae, includes a variety of small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals commonly referred to as mongooses. Known for their agility, intelligence, and striking ability to combat venomous snakes, mongooses have earned a reputation as fearless hunters. These creatures are distributed across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, inhabiting diverse ecosystems ranging from savannas and forests to grasslands and urban areas.
zoologyverse.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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It might not be the most typical start to the year, but I’ve recorded two new mongoose species on my personal list, finding them in trash-filled areas among the monuments of Jaipur (India)

Herpestes auropunctatus
Herpestes edwardsii

#mammals
January 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Gente:
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Proyecto Herpestes
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December 31, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Sources:
⋆ MPM_HB_08919_afdruk.tif
⋆ Egyptische ichneumon [Herpestes ichneumon], ook wel Egyptische mangoest of faraorat genoemd
December 26, 2024 at 4:36 AM
significadode.bsky.social
Significado de #xenerpestes Quiere decir extraño trepador. Proviene la palabra de las raíces griegas Xenos (extraño) y herpestes (trepador). Es un género de aves que pertenece a la familia Furnariidae y los conocemos en Colombia como coligrises o colagrises... xenerpestes
December 17, 2024 at 5:09 AM