Slender Mongoose
Galerella sanguinea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyHerpestidae (Mongooses)
- GenusGalerella
- SpeciesGalerella sanguinea (Slender Mongoose)
The common slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus), also known as the black-tipped mongoose, the black-tailed mongoose, or just the slender mongoose is a very common mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Mongoose sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Slender-tailed Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Brown Hyaena
Hyaena brunnea
Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
Leopard
Panthera pardus
African Wildcat
Felis lybica
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender Mongoose in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Mongoose sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender Mongoose in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Slender Mongoose in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.