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Indian Brown Mongoose: Facts, Habitat, Distribution

All you need to know about this solitary predator
Text by: Yashaswi Rao Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 19, 2025
Text by: Yashaswi Rao Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 19, 2025
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All you need to know about this solitary predator
All you need to know about the Indian Brown Mongoose

When does the Indian brown mongoose hunt? 

It is a nocturnal predator that hunts at night. 


How many species of mongoose are there? 

There are thirty four species of mongoose, of which six are found in India. 

What is the average lifespan of an Indian brown mongoose? 

The average lifespan of an Indian brown mongoose is five years. 

About the Authors

Yashaswi Rao

Yashaswi Rao

is a wildlife biologist passionate about addressing contemporary conservation issues through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. He is an alum of the MSc Wildlife Program at the National Centre for Biological Sciences.