Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
The yellow mongoose inhabits open grassland, scrub, and semi-arid country across southern Africa. Usually active by day, it searches for insects, small reptiles, rodents, eggs, and fruit while moving between burrows. It is often solitary and quickly retreats underground when threatened. Its long, bushy tail commonly ends in a darker tip.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Yellow Mongoose