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| Herpestes ichneumon Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the Ichneumon, is a species of mongoose. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for A mongoose (plural mongooses) is a member of the family Herpestidae (although also used for some members of Eupleridae) a family of small It may be a reservoir host for Visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan[1]. Natural reservoir or nidus, refers to the long-term host of the Pathogen of an Infectious disease. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL also known as kala-azar and black fever, is the most severe form of Leishmaniasis. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa.
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Range and habitat
This mongoose may be found in Spain, Portugal, Israel, and most of sub-Saharan Africa, except for central Zaire, western South Africa, and Namibia. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Sub-Saharan Africa is a geographical term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara, or those African countries The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971 The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast It has been introduced to Madagascar and Italy. Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest [2]
It prefers to live in forests, savanna, or scrub, never far from water. [3]
Description
The largest of all African mongooses[3], the Egyptian Mongoose has a body 48-60 cm long, and a 33-54 cm tail. It weighs 1. 7-4 kg. [4]
The Egyptian Mongoose has a slender body, with a pointed snout and small ears. It has 35-40 teeth, with highly developed carnassials, used for shearing meat. Carnassials are large teeth found in many Carnivorous Mammals, used for shearing flesh and bone in a Scissor or Shear -like way Its long, coarse fur ranges in colour from grey to reddish brown and is ticked with brown or yellow flecks. Their tails have black tips. The hind feet and a small area around the eyes are furless.
Behaviour
Males and females become sexually mature at two years of age. Mating occurs in July or August, and after a gestation period of 11 weeks, the female gives birth to 2-4 young. The gestation period in a Viviparous Animal is the length of its Gestation. Egyptian Mongooses are blind and hairless when born, but open their eyes after about a week. [3]
The Egyptian Mongoose is diurnal and lives in small groups of 1-7 animals, usually consisting of a male, several females, and their young. In Animal behavior, diurnality indicates an Animal that is active during the Daytime and rests during the Night. Male offspring usually leave the group before they are a year old; females stay longer, and may not leave at all. [4]
Most wild mongooses live for 12 years. The longest lived captive mongoose was over 20 years old. [2]
Its diet consists mainly of meat, including rodents, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Fruit and eggs are also popular food items; to crack it open, the latter is characteristically thrown between the legs against a rock or wall. Like other mongooses, the Egyptian Mongoose will attack and eat poisonous snakes. Contrary to popular opinion, they are not immune to snake venom. Snake venom is highly modified saliva that is produced by special glands of certain species of Snakes. [5]
Conservation
The Egyptian Mongoose is extremely numerous. While its numbers threaten other species, it is not at risk of extinction. [2]
Ephemera
John Greenleaf Whittier, American poet, wrote a poem as an elegy for an ichneumon, which had been brought to Haverhill Academy in Haverhill, New Hampshire, in 1830. John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17 1807 &ndash September 7 1892 was an influential American Quaker Poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of Slavery Haverhill is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The long lost poem was published in the November 20, 1902 issue of "The Independent" Magazine.
References
- ^ The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, is a possible reservoir host of visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Sudan. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ a b c Animal Diversity Web: Herpestes ichneumon. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ a b c Blue Planet Biomes. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ a b Lioncrusher's Domain. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Small Carnivores. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
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