Egyptian mongoose

Description

The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon),also known as the ichneumon,is a species of mongoose.It may be a reservoir host for visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan.The Egyptian mongoose has a body 48–60 cm long,and a 33–54 cm tail.It weighs 1.7–4 kg.The Egyptian mongoose has a slender body,with a pointed snout and small ears.It has 35–40 teeth,with highly developed carnassials,used for shearing meat.Its long,coarse fur ranges in colour from grey to reddish brown and is ticked with brown or yellow flecks.Their tails have black tips.The hind feet and a small area around the eyes are furless.