THE MUNGOOSE 



base to tip. From the root it gradually assumes 

 a white colour, and for half its length it is 

 pure white. This white tail is not constant in all 

 individuals of this species. I have examined a few 

 in Natal in which the tips of the hairs of the tails 

 were black, giving the animal the appearance of 

 having a blackish tail. The Large Grey Mungoose 

 is often confused by the public with this species, 

 but a glance at the tail is sufficient to distinguish 

 it, as in the former the tail is bushy at the root, 

 but tapers rapidly towards the tip, which has a 

 tuft of black hairs. 



Wahlberg's Mungoose 

 [Helogale farvula) 



This little mungoose differs so greatly in the 

 shape of its skull, and the number and form of its 

 teeth, that it is placed in a different genus [Helogale) 

 to the foregoing species or kinds, which are all 

 grouped under the genus Mungos. Wahlberg's 

 Mungoose is found in bushy localities in Natal, 

 but is rather uncommon. There are two species, 

 the other being known as Helogale brunnula. 



The Smooth-nosed Mungoose, also known 

 AS Meller's Mungoose 



[Rhynchogale melleri) 



This mungoose differs from the typical kinds in 

 a few anatomical characters, such as having no 



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