Red tailed mongoose

The Red tailed mongoose is a beautiful carnivore that you will get to learn about today. The Red tailed mongoose is small being only 15 inches long. The Red tailed mongoose weighs between 25 and 32 oz. The Red tailed mongoose is native to Madagascar. the Red tailed mongoose has a long, slender body and a round head. it has a long tail that resembles the red panda tail. The red tailed mongoose eats small mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, birds, eggs, and they occasionally eat insects and fruits. They are great climbers and are very agile. They are quite active and diurnal (meaning they are active during the day). The Red tailed mongoose is highly social. they live 7 to 10 years in the wild and can run up to 20 mph. The Red tailed mongooses population decreased 20% during the time period between 1989 and 1999 due to habitat destruction. I hope you enjoyed learning about this beautiful animal.