Alexander's kusimanse
Crossarchus alexandri Thomas & Wroughton, 1907
The alexander's kusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the family Herpestidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 1.5 kg to 1.5 kg and live up to 3.99 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the alexander's kusimanse
- Weight
- 1.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 3.99 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the alexander's kusimanse live?
Not recorded
What is the alexander's kusimanse?
Alexander's kusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a mongoose species native to Central African rainforests. The species was first described in 1907 by Oldfield Thomas and R. C. Wroughton based on specimens collected by Boyd Alexander, and named after Alexander himself. It is largely restricted to northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and western Uganda. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Is the alexander's kusimanse endangered?
The alexander's kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the alexander's kusimanse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyHerpestidae
- genusCrossarchus
- SpeciesCrossarchus alexandri Thomas & Wroughton, 1907
Other names and names in other languages (26)
- Alexander s kusimanseEnglish
- Alexander's cusimanseEnglish
- Alexander's cusimanseEnglish
- Alexander’s cusimanseEnglish
- Alexander’s kusimanseEnglish
- Alexander’s mongooseEnglish
- Congo mongooseEnglish
- كوسيمانس ألكساندرArabic
- mangusta královskáCzech
- KongokusimanseGerman
- Kongo-KusimanseGerman
- Cusimansé del CongoSpanish
- kongonkusimanseFinnish
- Mangue d'AlexandreFrench
- Mangouste congolaiseFrench
- Mangouste d’AlexandreFrench
- Mangusta di AlexanderItalian
- Crossarco di AlexanderItalian
- アレキサンダークシマンセJapanese
- KongomangustNorwegian Bokmål
- AlexandermangustNorwegian Bokmål
- AlexanderkoesimanseDutch
- Mangustka kongijskaPolish
- Cusimanse-do-CongoPortuguese
- Заирский кузиманзеRussian
- 剛果長毛獴Chinese
Relatives of the alexander's kusimanse
Other species in the same genus Crossarchus.
Common kusimanse
Crossarchus obscurus
Angolan kusimanse
Crossarchus ansorgei
Flat-headed kusimanse
Crossarchus platycephalus
CompareAlexander's kusimanse vs Common kusimanseAlexander's kusimanse vs Angolan kusimanseAlexander's kusimanse vs Flat-headed kusimanse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the alexander's kusimanse?
An adult alexander's kusimanse weighs 1.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the alexander's kusimanse endangered?
The alexander's kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the alexander's kusimanse live?
The alexander's kusimanse has a recorded lifespan of 3.99 years.
What kind of animal is the alexander's kusimanse?
The alexander's kusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) belongs to the family Herpestidae in the order Carnivora.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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