Herpestes auropunctatus Hodgson 1836 (mongoose)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Herpestidae
Alternative combination: Mangusta auropunctata
Belongs to Herpestes according to J. E. A. Bertram and A. A. Biewener 1990
Sister taxa: Herpestes abdelalii, Herpestes brachyurus, Herpestes edwardsii, Herpestes fuscus, Herpestes gracilis, Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus, Herpestes naso, Herpestes rubrifons, Herpestes sanguineus, Herpestes semitorquatus, Herpestes smithii, Herpestes urva, Herpestes vitticollis
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Herpestes auropunctatus in the database
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