
Wildlife
Large Grey Mongoose
The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the ichneumon, is a species of mongoose.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 187 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Large Grey Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
187 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Large Grey Mongoose aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
Large Grey Mongoose hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Large Grey Mongoose te vind
Gashere het die Large Grey Mongoose gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Waar om oor te bly
- LimpopoGroot VyfSelfryVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalSelfryVerblyfplekke in KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern CapeGroot VyfSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Herpestes ichneumon
Waarnemings
187
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Large Grey Mongoose op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Large Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo National Park, Garden Route National Park and Giants Castle Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Large Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
The Large Grey Mongoose is most recorded in Western Cape (80% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 187 iNaturalist observations. 60 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Large Grey Mongoose is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Large Grey Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the ichneumon, is a species of mongoose. It may be a reservoir host for visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan.































