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Herpestes urva (Crab Eating Mongoose) is a species of mammals in the family mongooses. They are listed in cites appendix iii. They are found in the indo-malayan realm and the palearctic. They are solitary, nocturnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 160 months and can grow to 506.24 mm. They rely on running to move around.

  • URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/CITES_III
  • Definition: Appendix III is a list of species included at the request of a Party that already regulates trade in the species and that needs the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation. International trade in specimens of species listed in this Appendix is allowed only on presentation of the appropriate permits or certificates. (See Article V of the Convention)
  • Source: https://www.speciesplus.net/#/taxon_concepts/11150/legal
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Crab-Eating Mongoose. View this species on GBIF