Bdeogale
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Bdeogale is a genus of three species of mongoose native to the rainforests of central and western Africa. They are primarily terrestrial and insectivorous.
[edit] Species
- Bushy-tailed Mongoose, Bdeogale crassicauda - Kenya and Tanzania
- Jackson's Mongoose, Bdeogale jacksoni - Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- Black-footed Mongoose, Bdeogale nigripes - Angola, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria
[edit] Conservation status
The IUCN Red List lists B. jacksoni as vulnerable, B. crassicauda as endangered, due largely to habitat loss and fragmentation.
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[edit] References
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bdeogale jacksoni
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bdeogale crassicauda
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