They do not have many enemies but are sometimes prey to eagles.
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They have a den that is in a sheltered area such as a hollow log or a crevice between rocks and they may share their dens with other species. The Slender Mongoose Inhabits open woodland savannah, within which they favour more heavily wooded areas. It is also common in most of sub-Saharan Africa – it is not found in the Eastern and Western Cape regions. It is very common throughout most of KZN except the drier Northern KZN area. They have a gestation period of eight to nine weeks and deliver one or two litters per year, each consisting of between one and three young. The Slender Mongoose feeds primarily on small rodents, reptiles and at times also on birds – and is also known to take invertebrates.Ī year-round breeder, but births occur more often in the rainy season. They are diurnal but will hunt on moonlit nights. Both the male and female offspring disperse to find their own space. Territories are not shared by adult females. Related and unrelated males are included in these coalitions. This territory may encompass the ranges of several females. Solitary, but a collective territory may be defended by coalitions of up to four males.
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They have a prominent black tip at the end of their tail which gives rise to an alternative common name: Black-tipped Mongoose. The colour of their fur varies greatly between the different subspecies from dark reddish/brown to an orange/brown, yellow and grey, and they often appear speckled. Their body is long and slender, they have short legs and males tend to be larger than females.