Jackson's mongoose
Bdeogale jacksoni (Thomas, 1894)
The jackson's mongoose (Bdeogale jacksoni) is a species in the family Herpestidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh about 2.5 kg and live up to 15.8 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the jackson's mongoose
- Weight
- 2.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 15.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 15.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the jackson's mongoose live?
Not recorded
What is the jackson's mongoose?
Jackson's mongoose (Bdeogale jacksoni) is a mongoose species native to montane forests in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It appears to be rare and has been classified as Near Threatened since 2008.
Its long and dense fur is grizzled black and white. The cheeks, throat and sides of the neck are yellowish. The legs are dark brown or black, and the bushy tail is white.
With a head and body length of more than 50 cm (20 in) and a body weight of 2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb), it is a large mongoose.
It is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular and possibly solitary. It feeds on rodents and insects.
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Is the jackson's mongoose endangered?
The jackson's mongoose is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- 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 Near Threatened species.
How is the jackson's mongoose classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyHerpestidae
- genusBdeogale
- SpeciesBdeogale jacksoni (Thomas, 1894)
Synonyms Galeriscus jacksoni
Other names and names in other languages (16)
- Jackson’s mongooseEnglish
- لنمس جاكسونArabic
- mangusta JacksonovaCzech
- MassaimarderGerman
- Jackson IchneumonGerman
- Jackson-MangusteGerman
- JacksonmangusteGerman
- Mangosta de JacksonSpanish
- vuorimangustiFinnish
- Mangouste de JacksonFrench
- Mangusta di JacksonItalian
- ジャクソンマングースJapanese
- JacksonmungoNorwegian Bokmål
- Warcz masajskiPolish
- Mangusto-de-JacksonPortuguese
- Мангуст ДжексонаRussian
Relatives of the jackson's mongoose
Other species in the same genus Bdeogale.
Bushy-tailed mongoose
Bdeogale crassicauda
Black-footed mongoose
Bdeogale nigripes
CompareJackson's mongoose vs Bushy-tailed mongooseJackson's mongoose vs Black-footed mongoose
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the jackson's mongoose?
An adult jackson's mongoose weighs 2.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the jackson's mongoose endangered?
The jackson's mongoose is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the jackson's mongoose live?
The jackson's mongoose has a recorded lifespan of 15.8 years.
What kind of animal is the jackson's mongoose?
The jackson's mongoose (Bdeogale jacksoni) 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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