Common kusimanse
Crossarchus obscurus F. Cuvier, 1825
The common kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus) is a species in the family Herpestidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 454 g to 1.25 kg and live up to 9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the common kusimanse
- Weight
- 454 g – 1.25 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 13.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 56 days – 68.5 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- 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 common kusimanse live?
Not recorded
What is the common kusimanse?
The common kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus), also called long-nosed kusimanse and kusimanse, is a small, diurnal member of the Mungotinae.
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Is the common kusimanse endangered?
The common 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.
How is the common kusimanse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyHerpestidae
- genusCrossarchus
- SpeciesCrossarchus obscurus F. Cuvier, 1825
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- Common cusimanseEnglish
- Common cusimanseEnglish
- CusimanseEnglish
- CusimanseEnglish
- Dark mongooseEnglish
- Long-nosed cusimanseEnglish
- Long-nosed cusimanseEnglish
- Long-nosed mongooseEnglish
- West African cusimanseEnglish
- كوسيمانس شائعArabic
- كوسيمانس طويل الأنفArabic
- mangusta tmaváCzech
- DunkelkusimanseGerman
- Gewöhnliche KusimanseGerman
- Cusimanse ComúnSpanish
- Mangosta HociquilargaSpanish
- kusimanseFinnish
- Mangouste bruneFrench
- Mangusta brunaItalian
- Crossarco comuneItalian
- クシマンセJapanese
- LangnesemangustNorwegian Bokmål
- Gewone KoesimanseDutch
- Mangustka długonosaPolish
- Cusimanse-comumPortuguese
- Длинноносый кузиманзеRussian
- 暗長毛獴Chinese
Relatives of the common kusimanse
Other species in the same genus Crossarchus.
Alexander's kusimanse
Crossarchus alexandri
Angolan kusimanse
Crossarchus ansorgei
Flat-headed kusimanse
Crossarchus platycephalus
CompareCommon kusimanse vs Alexander's kusimanseCommon kusimanse vs Angolan kusimanseCommon kusimanse vs Flat-headed kusimanse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the common kusimanse?
An adult common kusimanse weighs 454 g – 1.25 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the common kusimanse endangered?
The common kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the common kusimanse live?
The common kusimanse has a recorded lifespan of 9 years.
How long is the common kusimanse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 56 days – 68.5 days.
What kind of animal is the common kusimanse?
The common kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus) belongs to the family Herpestidae in the order Carnivora.
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