Flat-headed kusimanse
Crossarchus platycephalus Goldman, 1984
The flat-headed kusimanse (Crossarchus platycephalus) is a species in the family Herpestidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 790 g to 1.25 kg and live up to 9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the flat-headed kusimanse
- Weight
- 790 g – 1.25 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 13.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 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 flat-headed kusimanse live?
Not recorded
What is the flat-headed kusimanse?
The flat-headed kusimanse (Crossarchus platycephalus) is a mongoose species endemic to Central Africa. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008.
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Is the flat-headed kusimanse endangered?
The flat-headed 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 flat-headed kusimanse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyHerpestidae
- genusCrossarchus
- SpeciesCrossarchus platycephalus Goldman, 1984
Other names and names in other languages (19)
- Cameroon cusimanseEnglish
- Cameroon cusimanseEnglish
- Flat-headed cusimanseEnglish
- Flat-headed cusimanseEnglish
- كوسيمانس كاميرونيArabic
- كوسيمانس مسطح الرأسArabic
- KamerunkusimanseGerman
- FlachkopfkusimanseGerman
- Cusimansé del Río CamerúnSpanish
- Mangue du CamérounFrench
- Mangouste du CamerounFrench
- Mangusta dalla testa piattaItalian
- Crossarco dalla testa piattaItalian
- ベニンクシマンセJapanese
- KamerunmangustNorwegian Bokmål
- PlatkopkoesimanseDutch
- mangustka płaskogłowaPolish
- Cusimanse-camaronêsPortuguese
- 扁頭長毛獴Chinese
Relatives of the flat-headed kusimanse
Other species in the same genus Crossarchus.
Common kusimanse
Crossarchus obscurus
Alexander's kusimanse
Crossarchus alexandri
Angolan kusimanse
Crossarchus ansorgei
CompareFlat-headed kusimanse vs Common kusimanseFlat-headed kusimanse vs Alexander's kusimanseFlat-headed kusimanse vs Angolan kusimanse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the flat-headed kusimanse?
An adult flat-headed kusimanse weighs 790 g – 1.25 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the flat-headed kusimanse endangered?
The flat-headed kusimanse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the flat-headed kusimanse live?
The flat-headed kusimanse has a recorded lifespan of 9 years.
How long is the flat-headed kusimanse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 68.5 days.
What kind of animal is the flat-headed kusimanse?
The flat-headed kusimanse (Crossarchus platycephalus) 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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