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| name = Indian brown mongoose | | name = Indian brown mongoose | ||
| image = Brown | | image = Indian Brown Mongoose.jpg | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = [[Western Ghats]], [[India]] | ||
| status = LC | | status = LC | ||
| status_system = IUCN3.1 | | status_system = IUCN3.1 | ||
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The '''Indian brown mongoose''' (''Urva fusca'') is a [[mongoose]] [[species]] native to the [[Western Ghats]] in India and the western coast in [[Sri Lanka]]. It is listed as [[least concern]] on the [[IUCN Red List]].<ref name=iucn/> | The '''Indian brown mongoose''' ('''''Urva fusca''''') is a [[mongoose]] [[species]] native to the [[Western Ghats]] in India and the western coast in [[Sri Lanka]] and introduced to [[Fiji]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Veron |first=Geraldine |last2=Patou |first2=Marie-Lilith |last3=Simberloff |first3=Daniel |last4=McLenachan |first4=Patricia A. |last5=Morley |first5=Craig G. |date=2010-07-01 |title=The Indian brown mongoose, yet another invader in Fiji |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-009-9616-z |journal=Biological Invasions |language=en |volume=12 |issue=7 |pages=1947–1951 |doi=10.1007/s10530-009-9616-z |issn=1573-1464}}</ref> It is listed as [[least concern]] on the [[IUCN Red List]].<ref name=iucn/> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Indian brown mongoose appears large compared to the other mongoose species in southern [[Western Ghats]]. This species has a dark brown body and its legs are noticeably in black colour. Head to body length is 33–48 cm. Tail is about 20–34 cm which is two-thirds of its body length and more furry than that of the [[small Asian mongoose|small Indian mongoose]]. A pointed tail and fur beneath the hindleg help to distinguish this species from others.<ref>{{cite book |author=Menon, V. |title=Indian Mammals: A Field Guide |publisher=Hachette |location=UK |year=2014 |isbn=9789350097618}}</ref> Males are larger and heavier than females with a weight of 2.7 kg. Young are much darker in color with yellowish eyes.<ref name=MSL>{{cite book|author=Yapa, A.|author2=Ratnavira, G.|year=2013|title= Mammals of Sri Lanka |publisher=Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka |location= Colombo |pages= 1012|isbn= 978-955-8576-32-8}}</ref> | The Indian brown mongoose appears large compared to the other mongoose species in southern [[Western Ghats]]. This species has a dark brown body and its legs are noticeably in black colour. Head to body length is 33–48 cm. Tail is about 20–34 cm which is two-thirds of its body length and more furry than that of the [[small Asian mongoose|small Indian mongoose]]. A pointed tail and fur beneath the hindleg help to distinguish this species from others.<ref>{{cite book |author=Menon, V. |title=Indian Mammals: A Field Guide |publisher=Hachette |location=UK |year=2014 |isbn=9789350097618}}</ref> Males are larger and heavier than females with a weight of 2.7 kg. Young are much darker in color with yellowish eyes.<ref name=MSL>{{cite book|author=Yapa, A.|author2=Ratnavira, G.|year=2013|title= Mammals of Sri Lanka |publisher=Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka |location= Colombo |pages= 1012|isbn= 978-955-8576-32-8}}</ref> | ||
==Distribution and habitat== | ==Distribution and habitat== | ||
In South India, the Indian brown mongoose lives at an elevation range of {{convert|700-1300|m|abbr=on}} from Virajpet in south Coorg and Ooty in the [[Nilgiri Hills]], Tiger Shola in the [[Palni Hills]], [[High Wavy Mountains]] in Madurai, Kalakad-Mundanthurai in [[Agasthyamalai Hills]], Valparai plateau in the [[Anamalai Hills]], and Peeramedu in Kerala.<ref name=iucn /> In Sri Lanka, the species is confined to west coast, central hills and western urban centers.<ref name=MSL /> | In South India, the Indian brown mongoose lives at an elevation range of {{convert|700-1300|m|abbr=on}} from Virajpet in south Coorg and Ooty in the [[Nilgiri Hills]], Tiger Shola in the [[Palni Hills]], [[High Wavy Mountains]] in Madurai, Kalakad-Mundanthurai in [[Agasthyamalai Hills]], Valparai plateau in the [[Anamalai Hills]], and Peeramedu in Kerala.<ref name=iucn /> In Sri Lanka, the species is confined to west coast, central hills and western urban centers.<ref name=MSL /> | ||
In the 1970s, it has been introduced to [[Fiji]], where it lives in [[sympatry]] with the [[Javan mongoose]].<ref name=Veron_al2010>{{cite journal |author1=Veron, G. |name-list-style=amp |author2=Patou, M.L. |author3=Simberloff, D. |author4=McLenachan, P.A. |author5=Morley, C.G. |title=The Indian brown mongoose, yet another invader in Fiji |journal=Biological Invasions |volume=12 |pages=1947–1951 |year=2010 |doi=10.1007/s10530-009-9616-z}}</ref> | In the 1970s, it has been introduced to [[Fiji]], where it lives in [[sympatry]] with the [[Javan mongoose]].<ref name=Veron_al2010>{{cite journal |author1=Veron, G. |name-list-style=amp |author2=Patou, M.L. |author3=Simberloff, D. |author4=McLenachan, P.A. |author5=Morley, C.G. |title=The Indian brown mongoose, yet another invader in Fiji |journal=Biological Invasions |volume=12 |pages=1947–1951 |year=2010 |issue=7 |doi=10.1007/s10530-009-9616-z|s2cid=41627327 }}</ref> | ||
== Behaviour and ecology == | == Behaviour and ecology == | ||
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