Mass: 787 g based on Stuart 1981 and Cavallini and Nel 1995

Diet: carnivore based on Cavallini and Nel 1995; carnivore-insectivore based on Avenant and Nel 1997; carnivore-invertivore based on Stuart 1981

Abundance: 0.06 to 3.19% (median 0.50%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to -28.3°

Habitats: (12), Mediterranean woodland (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)

Found in 16 samples

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Between George and Karatara, Bethlehem, Table Mountain National Park, Boegoeberg 1 (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M1) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M2) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP) (Late Pleistocene)

♀ body mass	712 g	N = 26	Stuart 1981
♂ body mass	825 g	N = 45	Stuart 1981
body mass	860 g	N = 5	Cavallini and Nel 1995
♀ ear length	27 mm	N = 36	Stuart 1981
♂ ear length	28 mm	N = 56	Stuart 1981
♀ head and body length	343 mm	N = 41	Stuart 1981
♂ head and body length	364 mm	N = 59	Stuart 1981
♀ hind foot length	61 mm	N = 34	Stuart 1981
♂ hind foot length	65 mm	N = 60	Stuart 1981
♀ skull length	67 mm	N = 24	Stuart 1981
♂ skull length	69 mm	N = 37	Stuart 1981
♀ tail length	288 mm	N = 41	Stuart 1981
♂ tail length	292 mm	N = 62	Stuart 1981

See also Herpestes, Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes sanguineus, Herpestes sp.