genus
Bdeogale
Bdeogale is a genus in the family Herpestidae. This database currently files 3 species under it.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 1.55 kg – 2.5 kg
Best-known members of Bdeogale
Ranked by popularity score.

Bushy-tailed mongoose
Bdeogale crassicauda

Black-footed mongoose
Bdeogale nigripes
Jackson's mongoose
Bdeogale jacksoni
How threatened is Bdeogale?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 33% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 67% |
All species in Bdeogale
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy-tailed mongoose | Bdeogale crassicauda | Herpestidae | Least Concern | 1.55 kg | Not recorded |
| Black-footed mongoose | Bdeogale nigripes | Herpestidae | Least Concern | 2.5 kg | Not recorded |
| Jackson's mongoose | Bdeogale jacksoni | Herpestidae | Near Threatened | 2.5 kg | Not recorded |