Mangouste fauve
Cynictis penicillata(G. Cuvier, 1829)
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome
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Liste rouge IUCN
LC · Préoccupation mineure→Stable- Évaluation
- 2015 · v3.1
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- Profondeur
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État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert
Population densities vary tremendously, probably depending on habitat productivity, predation pressure and maybe interspecific competition. Earlé (1981) reported a record high density of 133–200 individuals/km2 in Vaal Dam (Free State), whereas a "low" density of 6.0–7.1 individuals/km2 was estimated in the West Coast N. P. (Western Cape; Cavallini 1993, Cavallini and Nel 1995). Similar densities were observed by Do Linh San et al. (unpublished data) in the Great Fish River Reserve (Eastern Cape; 4–10 individuals/km2) and by le Roux et al. (2008) in the Kuruman River Reserve (Northern Cape; 4–14 individuals/km2). Finally, an intermediate density of 23–26 individuals/km2 was recorded by Balmforth (2004) in a population living in a farmland near Heidelberg (Western Cape).
Menaces identifiées(1 menace classée CMP-IUCN)
5_1_3Persecution/controlNo declineMinority (<50%)Ongoing
Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert
There are no major threats to the species, though the possible local impact of road mortality might be worth investigating. In addition, there has been a report of local hunting with dogs and shooting of Yellow Mongooses on farmland near Heidelberg (Western Cape, South Africa) where this species is regarded as a pest because of burrow construction in crop areas. This did not seem to have had any significant impact on the population which still lives at a higher density than in natural areas (Balmforth 2004).
Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)
2_1Savanna - Dry★3_5Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry★3_8Shrubland - Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation★4_5Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry★
Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert
The Yellow Mongoose occurs in numerous protected areas across its range in southern Africa, including Etosha N. P., the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, West Coast N. P., Mountain Zebra N.P., Addo N. P. and the Great Fish River Reserve.
Stress écologiques (1)Stresses Classification — IUCNExpert
2_1Species mortality
Niche IUCN globaleRealms · Systems · LMEs · Growth forms · FAOs — biogéographie IUCNExpert
Royaumes biogéographiques
Afrotropical
Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)
Terrestrial
Références bibliographiques (7)Sources scientifiques de l'évaluation IUCNExpert
- IUCN. 2015. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015-4. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 19 November 2015).
- Taylor, P.J. 2013. <i>Cynictis penicillata</i> Yellow Mongoose. In: J. Kingdon and M. Hoffmann (eds), <i>The Mammals of Africa. V. Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses</i>, pp. 334-339. Bloomsbury, London, UK.
- le Roux, A., Cherry, M.I. and Manser, M.B. 2008. The effects of population density and sociality on scent marking in the yellow mongoose. <i>Journal of Zoology</i> 275: 33-40.
- Balmforth, Z.E. 2004. The demographics, spatial structure and behaviour of the yellow mongoose, Cynictis penicillata, with emphasis on cooperative breeding. PhD Thesis, University of Sussex.
- Cavallini, P. and Nel, J.A.J. 1995. Comparative behaviour and ecology of two sympatric mongoose species (<i>Cynictis penicillata</i> and <i>Galerella pulverulenta</i>). <i>South African Journal of Zoology</i> 30: 46-49.
- Cavallini, P. 1993a. Spatial organization of the yellow mongoose <i>Cynictis penicillata</i> in a coastal area. <i>Ethology Ecology and Evolution</i> 5: 501-509.
- Earlé, R.A. 1981. Aspects of the social and feeding behaviour of the yellow mongoose <i>Cynictis penicillata</i> (G. Cuvier). <i>Mammalia</i> 45: 143-152.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (3)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert
assessor
Do Linh San, E., Cavallini, P. & Taylor, P.
contributor
Hoffmann, M.
evaluator
Duckworth, J.W. & Hoffmann, M.
Do Linh San, E., Cavallini, P. & Taylor, P. 2015. Cynictis penicillata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T41597A45205726. Accessed on 05 May 2026.
Traits biologiques
20 valeurs · 5 sources
Morphologie(4)
Cycle de vie(1)
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Reproduction(6)
Écologie & habitat(9)
Sources priorisées par qualité scientifique (peer-reviewed spécialisées → Wikidata fallback). Unités auto-converties, valeur max retenue en cas de mesures multiples. Méthodologie · Citations.
Distribution mondiale
Calcul de la distribution GBIF· ~10–60 s
Phénologie
Calcul du calendrier d'apparition· ~5–30 s
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Note nomenclaturale & synonymesDétails taxonomiques + synonymes CoLExpert
Note nomenclaturale
TAXREF v18 — INPN/MNHNSynonymes (9)— redirigent vers cette page
- Cynictis penicillata brachyuraRoberts, 1924
- Cynictis penicillata cinderellaThomas, 1927
- Cynictis penicillata intensaSchwann, 1906
- Cynictis penicillata kalaharicaRoberts, 1932
- Cynictis penicillata karasensisRoberts, 1938
- Cynictis penicillata lepturusA. Smith, 1839
- Cynictis penicillata ogilbyiiA. Smith, 1834
- Cynictis penicillata pallidiorThomas & Schwann, 1904
- Herpestes penicillatusG. Cuvier, 1829
Sources : Catalogue of Life Cross-References (synonymes) · TAXREF v18 INPN/MNHN (commentaires FR).