Mass: 787 g based on Stuart 1981 and Cavallini and Nel 1995
Abundance: 0.06 to 3.19% (median 0.50%)
Latitudinal range: -34.4° to -28.3°Habitats: (12), Mediterranean woodland (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)
Found in 16 samples
South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Between George and Karatara, Bethlehem, Table Mountain National Park, Boegoeberg 1, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M2), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Blombos Cave (LSA), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP)
♀ body mass | 712 g | N = 26 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ body mass | 825 g | N = 45 | Stuart 1981 |
body mass | 860 g | N = 5 | Cavallini and Nel 1995 |
♀ ear length | 27 mm | N = 36 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ ear length | 28 mm | N = 56 | Stuart 1981 |
♀ head and body length | 343 mm | N = 41 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ head and body length | 364 mm | N = 59 | Stuart 1981 |
♀ hind foot length | 61 mm | N = 34 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ hind foot length | 65 mm | N = 60 | Stuart 1981 |
♀ skull length | 67 mm | N = 24 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ skull length | 69 mm | N = 37 | Stuart 1981 |
♀ tail length | 288 mm | N = 41 | Stuart 1981 |
♂ tail length | 292 mm | N = 62 | Stuart 1981 |
See also Herpestes, Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes sanguineus, Herpestes sp.