IUCN conservation assessment category
Primary ecological niche & biome
Dietary type and primary food source
Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns
GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile
Ecologically, the conservation status of Crab-eating Mongoose is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.
It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of medium-sized mammals, ground birds, and occasional scavenged meat. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 12 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.
Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Crab-eating Mongoose.
| Native Range | Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Nepal |
| Habitat Range | Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater |
| Lifespan | 12 Yrs |
| Status | Least Concern |
| Scientific | Herpestes urva |
| Lifespan | 12 years |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Family | Herpestidae |
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Herpestes urva Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology DSC02477

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Herpestes urva Hardwicke

Herpestes urva formosanus skull NMNS

Crab Eating Mongoose in Baroiyadhala National Park