Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Indian Brown Mongoose
Civets & Mongooses
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Urva fusca
Basic stats
Diet
Small rodents, snakes, lizards, spiders, grubs, birds, eggs and frogs; occasionally berries and flowers
Size
33-48cm body, 20-34cm tail
Weight
2.7kg male
The Indian brown mongoose has a dark brown body with black legs and a pointed tail. Young animals are much darker, with yellowish eyes. Head-body length is 33 to 48 cm and the tail 20 to 34 cm (Menon 2014, as reported on Wikipedia). Males average about 2.7 kg (Yapa and Ratnavira 2013, as reported on Wikipedia).
It eats small rodents, snakes, lizards, spiders, grubs, birds, eggs and frogs, and occasionally berries and flowers (Veron et al. 2010, as reported on Wikipedia). Nationally Least Concern (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- What does the Indian Brown Mongoose eat?
- Small rodents, snakes, lizards, spiders, grubs, birds, eggs and frogs; occasionally berries and flowers
- How big is the Indian Brown Mongoose?
- 33-48cm body, 20-34cm tail
- How much does the Indian Brown Mongoose weigh?
- 2.7kg male