Egyptian mongooses are mostly carnivorous. They also eat fruit if it is available where they are living. Their typical diet consists of rodents, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and insect larvae.
Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon)
A short-legged carnivore with a long body, the Egyptian mongoose often looks like a reptile when seen from a distance, as it moves with a... More 9 Images 0 videos ...
Herpestes ichneumon (Egyptian Mongoose)
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Iberian lynx displace and kill other carnivores - including foxes, Egyptian mongooses, and feral cats and dogs - to ensure sufficient supplies of rabbit populations and to protect their offspring.
One of the largest species, the Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), was considered a sacred animal in ancient Egypt. It checked the increase of crocodiles in the Nile River by eating their eggs and gained the popular name "Pharaoh's mouse".
Ranging in size from the 7-inch-long (18-centimeter-long) dwarf mongoose to the 2-foot-long (60-centimeter-long) Egyptian mongoose; these sleek mammals have long bodies with short legs and tapered snouts.
They are easily tamed, and make an attractive and valuable pet. The Egyptian mongoose, called Fair rose mouse was venerated in ancient times, is one of the largest species. It is also called ichneumon.
Dogs (Canis familiaris), domestic cats (Felis catus), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), common genets (Genetta genetta), Egyptian mongooses (Herpestes ichneumon), and otters (Lutra lutra) commonly fall victim to Iberian lynx. (Delibes, et al.
 See also: Mongoose, Goose, Ichneumon, Snake, Lion
  
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