Alexander's Kusimanse | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Herpestidae |
Genus: | Crossarchus |
Species: | C. alexandri |
Binomial name | |
Crossarchus alexandri Thomas & Wroughton, 1907 |
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Alexander's Cusimanse range | |
Synonyms | |
Mungos alexandri |
Alexander's Kusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species of small mongoose which is found in the countries of Central African Republic, Uganda, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Little is known about the species, but it is known to share range with the Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei). It grows to 12-18 inches long, and 1-3 pounds in weight.