genus
Suricata
Suricata is a genus in the family Herpestidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 725.5 g
Best-known members of Suricata
Ranked by popularity score.

Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
How threatened is Suricata?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
All species in Suricata
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meerkat | Suricata suricatta | Herpestidae | Least Concern | 725.5 g | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Suricata capensis | Herpestidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |