Wildlifeof Sumatra
Short-tailed Mongoose
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Urva brachyura
Basic stats
Habitat
Evergreen forest and rural gardens, sea level to 1,500m
Range
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo
Size
Total length 60–65cm including a 25cm tail
Weight
About 1.4kg
The short-tailed mongoose is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, and inhabits evergreen forest and rural gardens from sea level to 1,500 m. It was first described by John Edward Gray in 1837. It is red-brown to black with black limbs, a grayish head and a black spot on the chin. Total body length is 60–65 cm including a short tail of about 25 cm, and it weighs about 1.4 kg (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Short-tailed Mongoose live in?
- Evergreen forest and rural gardens, sea level to 1,500m
- Where is the Short-tailed Mongoose found?
- Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo
- How big is the Short-tailed Mongoose?
- Total length 60–65cm including a 25cm tail
- How much does the Short-tailed Mongoose weigh?
- About 1.4kg