but the mongoose is persistent, and on the hunt.
The Indian gray mongoose, which is also called the common gray mongoose, is found mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka. The Indian Grey Mongoose – Photograph: Chaitrika Reddy Consisting of about 34 species, the Mongooses are known to many of us as oversized rodent-like animals which are mostly pests and a nuisance. It is a generalist feeder blamed for many declines and extirpations of vertebrates on islands. Generally, they are found near human settlements, especially in areas with trees and tall grass. They have been known to prey in grasslands in search of snakes and small mammals, on beaches in Hawaii, and wading in the water to find food under stones. The Indian gray mongoose is particuarlly known for its fondness of fighting and eating poisonous snakes, such as cobras. " It relies on speed and lightening reflexes to overcome the fast-striking reptiles. The grey mongoose usually omnivorous, found single and preys on rodents, snakes, lizards, frog and scorpions. Abstract The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) is one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species. The Indian grey mongoose isn't confined to living in India. But on the other hand, they are also considered lucky because they keep your backyard free of snakes as their diet consists of venomous snakes.

by Editor on September 2, 2010. The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose species native from the Sahel to Southern Africa.It lives in savannas, open forests and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes.Mongooses use various types of dens for shelter including termite mounds.While most mongoose species live solitary lives, the banded mongoose live in colonies with a complex social …



Ruddy Mongoose. Hear the tales of mongoose populations under pressure, and others that have threatened to wipe out native species. In India, the Indian gray mongoose feeds on the eggs and chicks of the red jungle fowl, the peafowl, and the partridges. but the indian grey mongoose is quite the predator itself, and its lightning fast reflexes, thick hide, and resistance to venom have enabled it to add snakes like the cobra to its list of favored foods. The gray mongoose is a hero in its native India, specifically for its habit of fearlessly attacking poisonous snakes. The small Indian mongoose has been blamed with the extinction of ground-nesting birds in Jamaica and Fiji and commonly kill birds, including 8 federally listed endangered Hawaiian birds, such as the Hawaiian crow (‘alalā), petrels (ʻuʻau) and Hawaiian goose (nēnē). Meet the real predator behind the fictional Rikki-tikki-tavi. Further afield, he is found in Iran and Afghanistan and even in the central and eastern countries of the Arabian peninsula, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. COBRA VS. INDIAN MONGOOSE. The species is also found in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and southeast China. You'll also find him in the surrounding countries of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The Indian gray mongoose and others are well known for their ability to fight and kill venomous snakes, particularly cobras.They are adept at such tasks due to their agility, thick coats, and specialized acetylcholine receptors which make it, not fully immune, but relatively tolerant of cobra venom. the snake tries to warn the mongoose away, making use of that famous hood and raspy hiss. Indian grey mongoose or common grey mongoose is the most common species of mongoose found in forest, open fields and around human settlements.