The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose species that lives in savannas, open forests, and grasslands from the Sahel to Southern Africa. It occupies various types of dens for shelter like termite mounds. Physically it is sturdily built with a large head, small ears, short, muscular limbs, and a long tail. The fur is rough and gray-brown and black with dark brown to black horizontal bars across the back. The Banded Mongoose eats insects, myriapods, small reptiles, and birds; millipedes and beetles make up the majority of its diet.
The Banded Mongoose has a body length in the range of 12”-18” (30.5-46 cm) and total weight of 3.3-5.5 lb (1.5-2.5 kg). Banded Mongooses have a shoulder height between 5.9”-9.1” (15-23 cm), body width of 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), and tail length of 5.9”-11.8” (15-30 cm). The typical lifespan of the Banded Mongoose is between 10-17 years.
The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose species that lives in savannas, open forests, and grasslands from the Sahel to Southern Africa. It occupies various types of dens for shelter like termite mounds. Physically it is sturdily built with a large head, small ears, short, muscular limbs, and a long tail. The fur is rough and gray-brown and black with dark brown to black horizontal bars across the back. The Banded Mongoose eats insects, myriapods, small reptiles, and birds; millipedes and beetles make up the majority of its diet.
The Banded Mongoose has a body length in the range of 12”-18” (30.5-46 cm) and total weight of 3.3-5.5 lb (1.5-2.5 kg). Banded Mongooses have a shoulder height between 5.9”-9.1” (15-23 cm), body width of 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), and tail length of 5.9”-11.8” (15-30 cm). The typical lifespan of the Banded Mongoose is between 10-17 years.
