The Dwarf Mongoose is the smallest mongoose and the smallest African carnivore. It is an extremely social and territorial animal, living in packs with as many as 32 mongooses.
Dwarf Mongooses are found from Somalia and Ethiopia to eastern South Africa and Namibia. They live in savannah, woodlands, brush country and mountain scrub.
Dwarf Mongooses have a smooth, glossy coat, which varies in color but is generally speckled brown to black. Their tails and lower legs are typically darker with slightly paler undersides.
Dwarf Mongooses eat mostly insects, including beetles and grasshoppers, though they may also eat spiders, scorpions, small vertebrates, eggs and fruit. They spend most of their days looking for food among brush, leaves and rocks. Smithsonian National Zoo
Dwarf Mongooses eat mostly insects, including beetles and grasshoppers, though they may also eat spiders, scorpions, small vertebrates, eggs and fruit. They spend most of their days looking for food among brush, leaves and rocks. Smithsonian National Zoo
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