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MONGOOSE [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Herpestes edwardsi
Latin
DEF

A slender, ferret-like carnivore, of India, that feeds on rodents, birds and eggs, noted especially for its ability to kill cobras and other venomous snakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Herpestes edwardsi
Latin
DEF

Petit mammifère carnivore des régions tropicales de l'Ancien Monde, se nourrissant parfois de serpents venimeux. Famille des viverridés.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

Dung piles teeming with beetles attract (...) mammals (the mongoose) that prey on the beetles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Les tas d'excréments fourmillant de scarabées attirent (...) les mammifères (mangoustes) qui sont les prédateurs de ces scarabées.

Spanish

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