Ruddy Mongoose

Where to see

Ruddy Mongoose

Herpestes smithii

Yala National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Ruddy Mongoose during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
3 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
4 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
5 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
6 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
7 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
8 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
9 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Ruddy Mongoose?

Yala National Park (Sri Lanka) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy Mongoose sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Ruddy Mongoose?

Wilpattu National Park (about 73%), Ranthambore National Park (about 57%), Bandhavgarh National Park (about 34%) are the next best options.