Dologale dybowskii (Pousargues, 1893)

Pousargues's Mongoose

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Guru Srinivas, University of Michigan
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Srinivas, G. 2002. "Dologale dybowskii" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dologale_dybowskii.html. 

 

Dologale dybowskii is a relatively small mongoose with brown fur covering its body and limbs. Its tail is bushy and is also brown. Both its underparts and face are gray with the latter being darker. Its claws on its forefeet are robust and powerful (Kingdon, 1997).

 
 

The head to body length of this African mongoose ranges from 25 to 33 cm while the tail length ranges from 16 to 23 cm. The hind leg is approximately 5.5 cm and its weight ranges from 300 to 400 grams (Kingdon, 1979).

 

Dologale dybowskii is sometimes confused with the dwarf mongoose Helogale due to their similar size and appearance. However, Helogale has a groove in its upper lip that Dologale dybowskii lacks (Kingdon, 1979). Furthermore, Dologale dybowskii has a shorter palate and weaker teeth than Helogale (Kingdon, 1997).

 
 
"Dologale dybowskii (Pousargues, 1893)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/128584". Accessed 19 Mar 2010.