Small Indian mongoose
Herpestes auropunctatus
Family:
Herpestidae.
Habitat:
Underground, Shrubs, Farmlands /human landscapes.
Small and slender body with pale to dark brown fur, golden flecks and a pale underbelly, short legs and small rounded ears located on the side of its head, bushy tail
Gallery
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By: tiluchi
GBIF Map
Wikipedia
Other images
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