Black-footed mongoose
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Bdeogale nigripes
Weight
900-3000
31.7-105.8
goz
g oz 
Length
375-600
14.8-23.6
mminch
mm inch 

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.

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Results of genetic and morphological analyses indicate that the black-footed mongoose is closely related to Jackson's mongoose, which is considered conspecific.

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Climate zones

Black-footed mongoose habitat map
Black-footed mongoose

Mating Habits

BABY CARRYING
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References

1. Black-footed mongoose Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-footed_mongoose
2. Black-footed mongoose on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41592/45205243

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