Galerella
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| Slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea) | |
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Galerella
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Galerella is a genus of the mongoose family (Herpestidae) native to Africa and commonly called the slender mongooses.[1]
There are four or five species in this genus, with more than 30 subspecies.
Four of the species have long been established:[1]
- Angolan slender mongoose, Galerella flavescens
- Somalian slender mongoose, Galerella ochracea
- Cape gray mongoose, Galerella pulverulenta
- Slender mongoose, Galerella sanguinea
A recent addition is the black mongoose, Galerella nigrata, which now is considered a separate species by many scientists, following genetic analysis. It was previously seen as a variant of Galerella sanguinea.[2]
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