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Yellow Mongoose

Cynictis penicillata

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Cynictis penicillata
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Cynictis penicillata
Species recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, wikipedia TR, Kissling et al, 2014, Angola Species List, Botswana Species List, Lesotho Species List, Namibia Species List, South Africa Species List, wikipedia EU, Indian Ocean Species List, South Atlantic Species List, wikipedia AF, wikipedia hr Croatian, NCBI, wikipedia EO, wikipedia emerging languages, EOL authors, and Wildfinder (WWF)
Cynictis penicillata
Recognized by CalPhotos, AnAge articles, Fitzpatrick Institute of Ornithology Virtual Museum, Global Invasive Species Database, Furui 2020, Animal Diversity Web, and Pantheria
Cynictis penicillata G
Species recognized by GBIF classification
Cynictis penicillata
Species recognized by IUCN, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, Paleobiology Database, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Kappeler et al 2013, Morgan Ernest 2003, Smith et al 2011, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, iNaturalist data coverage, Wikipedia (inferred records), Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3, wikipedia BR, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4, and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Cynictis penicillata
Recognized by AnAge, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, BHL data coverage, and Flickr Group
Cynictis penicillata (G. Cuvier 1829)
Species recognized by TreatmentBank
Cynictis penicillata (G.)
Species recognized by Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024
Cynictis penicillata G
Species recognized by iNaturalist and GBIF data coverage

Alternative Names

Herpestes penicillata
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database

Common Names

English

Yellow Mongoose -- Yellow Mongoose
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Recognized by Fitzpatrick Institute of Ornithology Virtual Museum
yellow mongoose
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Recognized by Animal Diversity Web and Paleobiology Database
Yellow mongoose
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Recognized by AnAge and Wikidata Common Names
Yellow Mongoose preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Bushy-tailed Meerkat
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Red Meerkat
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Yellow Meerkat
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Afrikaans

Rooimeerkat preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Geelmeerkat
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Geelmuishond
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Witkwasmuishond
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Albanian

Mongozi i verdhë preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arabic

نمس أصفر preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Armenian

դեղին մանգուստ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Belarusian

Жоўты мангуст preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Breton

Mibinell velen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

жълта мангуста preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

mangosta groga preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

筆尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
黃獴
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Croatian

Žuti mungos preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

mangusta liščí preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Danish

Gul mangust
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Dutch; Flemish

vosmangoest preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Vosmangoeste
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Esperanto

Vulpa cinikto preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

hiekkamangusti
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

French

Mangouste fauve preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Mangouste jaune preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
La Mangouste Fauve
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

German

Fuchsmanguste preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Κίτρινη μαγκούστα preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Κίτρινη Μανγκούστα
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Hebrew

נמייה צהובה preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

Rókamanguszta preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Italian

Mangusta Gialla
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Japanese

キイロマングース preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020, Wikidata Common Names, and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Korean

노랑몽구스 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Navajo; Navaho

Dlǫ́ʼii yił aheełtʼéhii łitsxooígíí preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Gulmungo
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names
Revemungo
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Persian

خدنگ زرد preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Mangustolisek afrykański preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Portuguese

Manguço‑amarelo
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Russian

Жёлтый мангуст preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Желтый Мангуст
prefer
Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Shambala

Žuti mungos preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Mangosta amarilla
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Recognized by iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Swedish

Gul mangust preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Turkish

Sarı kuyruksüren preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Udmurt

Ӵуж мангуст preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

نمس اصفر preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azb

ساری قۇیروقسورن preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

De Ch

Fuchsmanguste preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

En Ca

Yellow mongoose preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

En Gb

yellow mongoose preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

笔尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Zh Hans

笔尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

筆尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

筆尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

筆尾獴 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Cynictis penicillata

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Carnivora
Feliformia
Herpestidae
Cynictis Ogilby 1833
Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata

Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024

Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Carnivora Bowdich 1821
Feliformia Kretzoi 1945
Herpestidae Bonaparte 1845
Cynictis Ogilby 1833
Cynictis penicillata (G.) (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata (G.)

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3

Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4

Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata

GBIF classification

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Herpestidae
Cynictis Ogilby 1833
Cynictis penicillata G (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata
Cynictis bradfieldi
Cynictis lepturus Smith 1839
Cynictis pencillata

iNaturalist Taxonomy with vernacular names

Life
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Mammalia
Theria
Placentalia
Laurasiatheria
Carnivora
Herpestidae
Herpestinae
Cynictis
Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi
Cynictis penicillata coombsi
Cynictis penicillata natalensis
Cynictis penicillata penicillata

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Tetrapoda
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Carnivora Bowdich 1821
Feliformia Kretzoi 1945
Herpestidae Bonaparte 1845
Cynictis Ogilby 1833
Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata brachyura Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi Roberts 1924
Cynictis penicillata cinderella Thomas 1927
Cynictis penicillata coombsi Roberts 1929
Cynictis penicillata intensa Schwann 1906
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica Roberts 1932
Cynictis penicillata karasensis Roberts 1938
Cynictis penicillata lepturus A. Smith 1839
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii A. Smith 1834
Cynictis penicillata pallidior Thomas & Schwann 1904
Cynictis penicillata penicillata

IUCN

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Herpestidae
Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Atilax paludinosus
Bdeogale crassicauda Peters 1852
Bdeogale jacksoni (Thomas 1894)
Bdeogale nigripes Pucheran 1855
Bdeogale omnivora Heller 1913
Crossarchus alexandri Thomas & Wroughton 1907
Crossarchus ansorgei Thomas 1910
Crossarchus obscurus F. G. Cuvier 1825
Crossarchus platycephalus Goldman 1984
Dologale dybowskii (Pousargues 1893)
Helogale hirtula Thomas 1904
Helogale parvula (Sundevall 1847)
Herpestes brachyurus Gray 1837
Herpestes edwardsii (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1818)
Herpestes flavescens Bocage 1889
Herpestes fuscus Waterhouse 1838
Herpestes ichneumon (Linnaeus 1758)
Herpestes naso de Winton 1901
Herpestes ochraceus (J. E. Gray 1848)
Herpestes pulverulentus (Wagner 1839)
Herpestes sanguineus (Rüppell 1835)
Herpestes semitorquatus Gray 1846
Herpestes smithii Gray 1837
Herpestes urva (Hodgson 1836)
Herpestes vitticollis Bennett 1835
Ichneumia albicauda (G. Cuvier 1829)
Liberiictis kuhni Hayman 1958
Mungos gambianus (Ogilby 1835)
Mungos mungo (Gmelin 1788)
Paracynictis selousi (de Winton 1896)
Rhynchogale melleri (Gray 1865)
Suricata suricatta (Schreber 1776)

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Teleostomi
Euteleostomi
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Carnivora
Feliformia
Herpestidae
Cynictis
Cynictis penicillata (this page)

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Olfactores
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Mammaliaformes
Mammalia
Theria
Placentalia
Exafroplacentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Fereuungulata
Ferae
Carnivora
Feliformia
Herpestidae
Cynictis
Cynictis penicillata (this page)
Cynictis penicillata bechuanae
Cynictis penicillata brachyura
Cynictis penicillata bradfieldi
Cynictis penicillata cinderella
Cynictis penicillata coombsi
Cynictis penicillata intensa
Cynictis penicillata kalaharica
Cynictis penicillata karasensis
Cynictis penicillata lepturus
Cynictis penicillata ogilbyii
Cynictis penicillata pallidior
Cynictis penicillata penicillata
Cynictis lepturus
Cynictis melanurus
Cynictis selousi
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