Egyptian Mongoose
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Egyptian Mongoose |
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Herpestes ichneumon Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is found in Africa and Spain, quite commonly in Sudan. It has recently been discovered as being a reservoir host for Visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan. Bushdi