Ethiopian dwarf mongoose
| Ethiopian dwarf mongoose | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Herpestidae |
| Subfamily: | Herpestinae |
| Genus: | Helogale |
| Species: | H. hirtula |
| Binomial name | |
| Helogale hirtula Thomas, 1904 | |
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| Ethiopian dwarf mongoose range | |
The Ethiopian dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula), also known as the desert dwarf mongoose or Somali dwarf mongoose, is a mongoose found in eastern Africa, particularly Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.
References
- ↑ Kingdon, J.; Van Rompaey, J. & Hoffmann, M. (2008). "Helogale hirtula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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