Description
Mongooses live in southern Asia, Africa, and southern Europe, as well in Puerto Rico and some Caribbean and Hawaiian islands, where they are an introduced species.
There are 33 species, ranging from 1–4 feet (0.30–1.2 m) in length. Mongoose range in weight from the common dwarf mongoose, at 10 oz (280 g), to the cat-sized white-tailed mongoose, at 9 lb (4.1 kg).
Some species lead predominantly solitary lives, seeking out food only for themselves, while others travel in groups, sharing food among group members.
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