The banded mongoose is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. It lives in savannas, open forests and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes.
Scientific name: Mungos mungo
Higher classification: Mungos
Rank: Species
Did you know: Banded mongooses are small carnivores, no more than 12 to 16 inches long and weighing three to five pounds.