Herpestidae
Herpestidae is a family that contains the animals mongoose. They are small cat like creatures. Their most common ancestor is the civet. Here are three examples of mongoose in the herpestidae family.
The Dwarf Mongoose
This mongoose is the smallest African mongoose. Dwarf mongoose live in areas such as grasslands, woodlands, brushlands, and scrub of east and southern Africa. The females are the head of the groups and the males check their surroundings for signs of a threat. The mongoose feeds on insects, birds, lizards, snakes, rodents, fruit, and eggs. A group will build a bunch of dens to run to if needed. Dwarf mongoose will normally breed 2 - 3 times a year, normally in the months of October and May. Their ancestors are most like cats and civets. They are about 18 - 28 cm long, their tails are 14-19 cm long, and they weigh about 7-10 oz.
Slender Mongoose…show more content… They have a body length of 27.5-40 cm long, a tail length of 23-33 cm long, and they weigh about16-25 oz. They have a variety of different fur colors, they can be both brown and yellow, some might even have a black or red tip on the end of their tails. These mongoose are found in the savannah and the semi-arid plans of sub-sahara Africa. The Slender mongoose is an omnivore, so it eats both insects and fruit. Slender Mongoose can breed several times per year. 1 - 3 young are born in a den. Males don't care much for their babies, so the females have to take care of the baby by themselves. One of the biggest predators of this animal is the
