Herpestes pulverulentus
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
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Herpestidae
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Common name
Small Grey Mongoose (English), Cape Gray Mongoose (English)
Synonym
Galerella pulverulenta , (Wagner, 1839)
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Summary

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Compiler: IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group

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Publication date: 2012-01-20

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Herpestes pulverulentus. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1875 on 11-07-2025.

Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Herpestes pulverulentus
ALIEN RANGE
NATIVE RANGE
  • lesotho
  • namibia
  • south africa
Informations on Herpestes pulverulentus has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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NAMIBIA
SOUTH AFRICA
Mechanism
[2] Predation
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[2] Environmental Species - Population
  • [2] Population size decline
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Bibliography
2 references found for Herpestes pulverulentus

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General information
BirdLife International 2009. Larus hartlaubii. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106003235/0 [Accessed 16 December 2012]
Hoffmann, M. 2008. Herpestes pulverulentus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41600/0 [Accessed 16 December 2012]
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Herpestes pulverulentus
Small Grey Mongoose, Cape Gray Mongoose
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Recommended citation
(2025). Herpestes pulverulentus. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).