Banded Mongoose

Afrikaans name: Gebande Muishond

Banded Mongoose

Photo © Steven Herbert

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Interesting facts about the Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose is a fairly common mongoose in suitable habitat up the east coast of South Africa.

When you see one Banded Mongoose you likely to see lots more. Typically they are found in clans of 20 or more. Most mongooses are found singly or in pairs, but not these little guys.

These animals feed on a wide variety of foods including insects, small reptiles and birds, eggs and many other things. They are quite fond of scavenging in rubbish bins when an opportunity arises.

Quite often a group of Banded Mongooses will make a burrow in a termite mound.

Females give birth to 2 to 6 youngsters and the pups are guarded in the den by 'babysitters'. Multiple females in the group give birth to their babies on the same day.

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 204

Wild Ways - 2nd Edition - Author: Peter Apps - Published: 2000 - Page: 105

Wild Issue 40 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 40

The Smaller Mammals of the Kruger National Park - Author: U. De V. Pienaar et al - Published: 1980 - Page: 103

Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa - Author: Louis Liebenberg - Published: 2000 - Page: 66

The Natal Bushveld - Volume 2 - Author: Natal Parks Board - Published: 1981 - Page: 75

The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa - Author: P. Briggs - Published: 2020 - Page: 326

The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 2011 - Page: 160

Signs of the Wild - 5th Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1996 - Page: 80

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 82

Predators of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Grobler, Hall-Martin & Walker - Published: 2012 - Page: 75

Signs of the Wild - 3rd Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1986 - Page: 86

Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 1987 - Page: 37

Mammals of the Kruger and other National Parks - Author: The National Parks Board - Published: 1980 - Page: 60

Maberlys Mammals of Southern Africa - Revised edition - Author: Richard Goss - Published: 1986 - Page: 170

Land Mammals of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Reay HN Smithers - Published: 1986 - Page: 129

Kruger National Park Questions and Answers - Author: P.F. Fourie - Published: 1987 - Page: 306

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 418

Guide to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park - Author: Gus Mills and Clem Haagner - Published: 1996 - Page: 60

Field Guide to the Mammals of the Kruger National Park - Author: U. de V. Pienaar et al. - Published: 1987 - Page: 83

Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2001 - Page: 132

Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1997 - Page: 260

Chris and Tilde Stuarts Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 1st Edit - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1988 - Page: 132

Animals of the Kruger National Park - Author: G. de Graaff - Published: 1987 - Page: 40

An Introduction to the Larger Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Joanna Dalton - Published: 1987 - Page: 89

A Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife - 3rd - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2000 - Page: 48

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Africa including Madagascar - Author: Theodor Haltenorth and Helmut Diller - Published: 1980 - Page: 207

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