| Angolan kusimanse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Herpestidae |
| Genus: | Crossarchus |
| Species: | C. ansorgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Crossarchus ansorgei Thomas, 1910 | |
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| Angolan kusimanse range (green - extant, pink - probably extant) | |
TheAngolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei), also known asAnsorge's kusimanse, is aspecies of smallmongoose. There are two recognizedsubspecies:C. a. ansorgei, found inAngola; andC. a. nigricolor, found inDR Congo, which do not have overlapping ranges. It prefersrainforest typehabitat, and avoids regions inhabited by humans. It grows to 12–18 inches in length, with a 6–10 inch longtail, and weighs 1–3 lb. Little is known about this species ofkusimanse, and there are no estimates of its wild population numbers or status. Until 1984, the species was only known from two specimens fromBaringa but are now thought to be quite common in some regions. Threats are probablyhabitat loss and bushmeat hunting. However, this species is protected bySalonga National Park.
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