Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
ok. 26,75 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- średnio około 725 gDorosłe osobniki
Meerkat — size comparison
The meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a small member of the mongoose family from dry areas of southern Africa. It inhabits semi-deserts, dry savannas and open gro
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Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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approx. 26.75 cm
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Meerkat — size comparison — facts and sources
The meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a small member of the mongoose family from dry areas of southern Africa. It inhabits semi-deserts, dry savannas and open ground with soil suitable for digging. A slender body, dark eye patches and striped back are distinctive features.
It eats chiefly invertebrates, supplemented by other small prey. It feeds by day, searching the ground and digging through soil. Strong forelimbs and claws help reach food hidden below the surface.
It lives in social groups using networks of burrows. Group members help care for young and keep in contact through calls. During foraging, some animals watch the surroundings, allowing an earlier response to danger. Older animals teach young how to handle prey: initially bringing dead or disabled scorpions, then increasingly active ones.
ADW: głowa–zad 245–290 mm; ogon 190–240 mm osobno. Punkt planszy nie jest średnią populacji, chyba że źródło podaje średnią. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.