Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Subfamily Herpestinae Higher classification Small Asian mongoose | Phylum Chordata Family Herpestidae Genus Herpestes Rank Subspecies | |
Scientific name Herpestes javanicus palustris Similar Mongoose, Small Asian mo, Herpestes, Mammal, Carnivores | ||
The Bengal mongoose (Herpestes javanicus palustris) is a subspecies of the small Asian mongoose. It is also known as the marsh mongoose, not to be confused with Atilax paludinosus, which is also called the marsh mongoose. Other synonyms include Indian marsh mongoose and Bengali water mongoose.
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