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    (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Frieda Prinsloo, all rights reserved

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    (c) kibuyu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Marsh Mongoose

Atilax paludinosus

Worldwide
2,101 observations
Group
Mammals
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About

The marsh mongoose or water mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) is a medium-sized mammal, though large for a mongoose. Its weight can range from 2 to 5.5 kg (4.4 to 12.1 lb), with an average range of 2.5 to 4.1 kg (5.5 to 9.0 lb). From the head to the base of the tail, these animals range from 44 to 62 cm (17 to 24 in), with the tail adding 25–36 cm (9.8–14.2 in). It is a member of the mongoose family and the only member...

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