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Bdeogale
''Bdeogale'' is a mongoose genus that was proposed by Wilhelm Peters in 1850 based on a mongoose specimen collected in Mozambique. ''Bdeogale'' species have compact paws with four symmetrical toes, round ears and a blunt muzzle with a broad round and bare rhinarium. The genus contains four species that are primarily terrestrial and omnivorous An omnivore () is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutri ... and forage in dense vegetation. Species References External links Mongooses of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{carnivora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bdeogale
''Bdeogale'' is a mongoose genus that was proposed by Wilhelm Peters in 1850 based on a mongoose specimen collected in Mozambique. ''Bdeogale'' species have compact paws with four symmetrical toes, round ears and a blunt muzzle with a broad round and bare rhinarium. The genus contains four species that are primarily terrestrial and omnivorous An omnivore () is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutri ... and forage in dense vegetation. Species References External links Mongooses of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{carnivora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson's Mongoose
Jackson's mongoose (''Bdeogale jacksoni'') is a mongoose species native to montane forests in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It appears to be rare and has been classified as Near Threatened since 2008. Its long and dense fur is grizzled black and white. The cheeks, throat and sides of the neck are yellowish. The legs are dark brown or black, and the bushy tail is white. With a head and body length of more than and a body weight of , it is a large mongoose. It is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular and possibly solitary. It feeds on rodents and insects. Taxonomy ''Galeriscus jacksoni'' was the scientific name proposed by Oldfield Thomas in 1894 based on a skin of a badger-like animal collected by Frederick John Jackson in Kenya. He specified the type locality as Mianzini in Maasailand at an elevation of . The generic name ''Galeriscus'' was recognised as a valid taxon by Paul Matschie, Glover Morrill Allen and Donovan Reginald Rosevear. Jackson's mongoose was placed in the genus ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongooses Of Sub-Saharan Africa
A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, Africa and Asia, whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. The Herpestidae originated about in the Early Miocene and genetically diverged into two main genetic lineages between 19.1 and . Etymology The English word "mongoose" used to be spelled "mungoose" in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from names used in India for ''Herpestes'' species: or in classical Hindi; in Marathi; in Telugu; , and in Kannada. The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its "-goose" ending by folk etymology. The plural form is "mongooses". Characteristics Mongooses have long faces and bodies, small, rounded ears, short legs, and long, tapering tails. Most are brindled or grizzly; a few h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-footed Mongoose
The black-footed mongoose (''Bdeogale nigripes'') is a mongoose species native to Central Africa, where it inhabits deep deciduous forests from eastern Nigeria to the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008. It is omnivorous and feeds on ants, termites, Orthoptera, small rodents, frogs, lizards and fruits. It is mostly solitary and nocturnal. Results of genetic and morphological analyses indicate that the black-footed mongoose is closely related to Jackson's mongoose, which is considered conspecific. References black-footed mongoose Mammals of Cameroon Mammals of Equatorial Guinea Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mammals of Gabon Fauna of Central Africa black-footed mongoose The black-footed mongoose (''Bdeogale nigripes'') is a mongoose species native to Central Africa, where it inhabits deep deciduous forests from eastern Nigeria to the southern Democratic Republic of the Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bdeogale Crassicauda
The bushy-tailed mongoose (''Bdeogale crassicauda'') is a mammal in the family Herpestidae found in central Africa, from southern Kenya to central Mozambique. Characteristics The bushy-tailed mongoose has a greyish to yellowish brown fur. The underfur is dense, and the guard hairs are long. Its head is rounded. It has short woolly ears and a plush muzzle. Its tail is wide and bushy. Five individuals captured in Arusha National Park had a head-to-body length of with a long tail and a long feet; they weighed . Taxonomy * ''B. c. crassicauda'', central Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia * ''B. c. nigrescens'', Central Kenya (Nairobi) * ''B. c. omnivora'', found in northern coastal Tanzania and Kenya * ''B. c. puisa'', northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania * ''B. c. tenuis'' Phylogeny The bushy tailed mongoose is closely related to the black-footed mongoose (''Bdeogale nigripes''). Perez's study of genes within the family Herpestidae showed the genus ''Bdeogale'' is monophyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongoose
A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, Africa and Asia, whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. The Herpestidae originated about in the Early Miocene and genetically diverged into two main genetic lineages between 19.1 and . Etymology The English word "mongoose" used to be spelled "mungoose" in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from names used in India for ''Herpestes'' species: or in classical Hindi; in Marathi; in Telugu; , and in Kannada. The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its "-goose" ending by folk etymology. The plural form is "mongooses". Characteristics Mongooses have long faces and bodies, small, rounded ears, short legs, and long, tapering tails. Most are brindled or grizzly; a few h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushy-tailed Mongoose
The bushy-tailed mongoose (''Bdeogale crassicauda'') is a mammal in the family Herpestidae found in central Africa, from southern Kenya to central Mozambique. Characteristics The bushy-tailed mongoose has a greyish to yellowish brown fur. The underfur is dense, and the guard hairs are long. Its head is rounded. It has short woolly ears and a plush muzzle. Its tail is wide and bushy. Five individuals captured in Arusha National Park had a head-to-body length of with a long tail and a long feet; they weighed . Taxonomy * ''B. c. crassicauda'', central Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia * ''B. c. nigrescens'', Central Kenya (Nairobi) * ''B. c. omnivora'', found in northern coastal Tanzania and Kenya * ''B. c. puisa'', northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania * ''B. c. tenuis'' Phylogeny The bushy tailed mongoose is closely related to the black-footed mongoose (''Bdeogale nigripes''). Perez's study of genes within the family Herpestidae showed the genus ''Bdeogale'' is monophyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokoke Dog Mongoose
Sokoke dog mongoose (''Bdeogale omnivora'') is a mongoose species endemic to the East African coastal forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Distribution The species was first observed from Amani Nature Reserve in Tanzania in 1939. Since then the species was not recorded from the country. However, in July 2003 during a bird watching excursion, the mongoose was observed by some ornithologists. During camera trap surveys in 2019, the species was identified from two Kenyan coastal forests: Boni-Dodori Forest Complex (ca. 4000 km2); and Arabuko Sokoke National Park (416 km2). Characteristics It is closely related to ''Bdeogale crassicauda'', but primarily differ in coat color and smaller size. Body covered with yellow to orange underfur and grizzled dark brown guard hairs with lighter annulations. Limbs are dark chocolate brown to black in color. Head small with rounded ears. Tail bushy and short. Habitat and behavior Many individuals were captured from ''Brachystegia'' woodla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Heller
Edmund Heller (May 21, 1875 – July 18, 1939) was an American zoologist. He was President of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums for two terms, from 1935-1936 and 1937-1938. Early life While at Stanford University, he collected specimens in the Colorado and Mojave Deserts in 1896-7 before graduating with a degree in zoology in 1901. Contributions In 1907, Heller was with Carl Ethan Akeley on the Field Columbian Museum's African expedition. On his return, he was appointed Curator of Mammals at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology of the University of California and participated in the 1908 Alexander Alaska Expedition. In 1909, Heller began working with the Smithsonian Institution when he was chosen as naturalist for large mammals on the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition under the command of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. He worked closely with John Alden Loring who worked as naturalist for the small mammals on the Expedition and they collaborated on their field notes. On his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson's Mongoose Area
Jackson's or Jacksons may refer to: * Jackson's House, student-body subdivision at Canadian secondary school Upper Canada College * Jackson's (restaurant), in Perth, Western Australia * Jacksons Stores, a British convenience store chain * William Jackson Food Group, a food manufacturer in the United Kingdom * Jacksons (department store), a department store chain in the United Kingdom * Jacksons Corner, a prominent landmark in Reading, Berkshire, England * Jacksons, British Columbia, a settlement in British Columbia, Canada * Jacksons, New Zealand, a settlement in New Zealand See also * Jackson (other) Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, ... * The Jacksons (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Pucheran
Jacques Pucheran (2 June 1817 – 13 January 1895) was a French zoologist born in Clairac. He was a grandnephew to physiologist Étienne Serres (1786-1868). Pucheran accompanied the expedition on the ''Astrolabe'' between 1837 and 1840, under the command of Jules Dumont d'Urville, with fellow-naturalists Jacques Bernard Hombron and Honoré Jacquinot. On his return he contributed the ornithological section (with Jacquinot) of "''Voyage au Pôle sud et dans l'Océanie sur les corvettes L'Astrolabe et La Zélée''" (1841–1854).Cronologia Ornitologica (Short Ornithological Timeline) Pucheran worked as a zoologist and naturalist at the |
