Meerkat
species of mongoose / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a small mammal that lives in the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.[2] Despite its common name, it is more closely related to the mongoose family than to cats. A group of meerkats is called a "mob" or "gang," and usually all of the meerkats are relatives.
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Genus: | Suricata Desmarest, 1804 |
Species: | S. suricatta |
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Suricata suricatta (Schreber, 1776) | |
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