Alexander's kusimanse (''Crossarchus alexandri'') is a

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native to

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n rainforests up to an elevation of . It has a body length of and weighs between . Its tail is long. It feeds on grubs, small rodents, small reptiles, crabs, and some fruits. It can produce 2 to 3 litters (2 to 4 young per litter) of young each year after a gestation period of 8 weeks. The young wean at 3 weeks old and reach sexual maturity at 9 months old.

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