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Herpestes sanguineus
Herpestes sanguineus
Slender Mongoose
Photographer: Willem Frost

ID: 0000 0000 1006 0743 (2006-10-17)

Copyright © 2006 Willem Frost

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  2005
  • location   Matlabas Game Lodge (Limpopo province, South Africa)
  • family Viverrinae . Sub-family : Herpestinae
  • order Carnivora
  • class Mammalia
  • camera   Nikon D70 & Sigma 170-500mm zoom lens
  • photo category: Animal - Mammal

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Slender Mongoose
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Nov 19, 2012

    Action: changed name from "Galerella sanguinea" to "Herpestes sanguinea "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Galerella probably not separable from Herpestes"

    2. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    May 31, 2019

    Action: changed name from "Herpestes sanguinea" to "Herpestes sanguineus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Correcting gender of specific name"

     
    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2006 Willem Frost. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Willem Frost willem[AT]matlabas.co.za. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.)


     

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