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Angolan kusimanse

Crossarchus ansorgei Thomas, 1910

LCLeast Concernmammals

The angolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the family Herpestidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh about 700 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the angolan kusimanse

Weight
700 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
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 angolan kusimanse live?

Not recorded

What is the angolan kusimanse?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Angolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei), also known as Ansorge's kusimanse, is a species of small mongoose. There are two recognized subspecies: C. a. ansorgei, found in Angola; and C. a. nigricolor, found in DR Congo, which do not have overlapping ranges. It prefers rainforest type habitat, and avoids regions inhabited by humans. It grows to 12–18 inches in length, with a 6–10 inch long tail, and weighs 1–3 lb. Little is known about this species of kusimanse, and there are no estimates of its wild population numbers or status.

Until 1984, the species was only known from two specimens from Baringa but are now thought to be quite common in some regions. Threats are probably habitat loss and bushmeat hunting. However, this species is protected by Salonga National Park.

From the Wikipedia article “Angolan kusimanse” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angolan_kusimanse&oldid=1314381544), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the angolan kusimanse endangered?

The angolan kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

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How is the angolan kusimanse classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderCarnivora
  5. familyHerpestidae
  6. genusCrossarchus
  7. SpeciesCrossarchus ansorgei Thomas, 1910

Synonyms Crossarchus ansorget

Other names and names in other languages (22)
  • Angolan cusimanseEnglish
  • Angolan cusimanseEnglish
  • Angolan mongooseEnglish
  • Ansorge's cusimanseEnglish
  • Ansorge's cusimanseEnglish
  • كوسيمانس أنغوليArabic
  • mangusta západníCzech
  • AngolakusimanseGerman
  • Ansorge's KusimanseGerman
  • Cusimansé de AngolaSpanish
  • Mangue d'AnsorgeFrench
  • Mangouste d'AngolaFrench
  • Mangouste d’AnsorgeFrench
  • Mangusta di AnsorgeItalian
  • Crossarco di AnsorgeItalian
  • アンゴラクシマンセJapanese
  • AngolamangustNorwegian Bokmål
  • AngolakoesimanseDutch
  • Mangustka angolskaPolish
  • Manguço‑de‑ansorgePortuguese
  • Ангольский кузиманзеRussian
  • 安氏長毛獴Chinese

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Relatives of the angolan kusimanse

Other species in the same genus Crossarchus.

CompareAngolan kusimanse vs Common kusimanseAngolan kusimanse vs Alexander's kusimanseAngolan kusimanse vs Flat-headed kusimanse

Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the angolan kusimanse?

An adult angolan kusimanse weighs 700 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the angolan kusimanse endangered?

The angolan kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the angolan kusimanse?

The angolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) belongs to the family Herpestidae in the order Carnivora.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Angolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/angolan-kusimanse

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BibTeX
@misc{angolan_kusimanse_2026,
  title = {Angolan kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/angolan-kusimanse},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}