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First record of the small Indian mongoose Urva auropunctata from Kuwait

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The small Indian mongoose Urva auropunctata is an Asian small carnivore, ranging from eastern Syria eastwards through Iraq and Iran to India, and southern China; it has been widely introduced worldwide for biological control. The species has never been reported in the mammal fauna of Kuwait; however, it was anticipated to occur around wetlands in the northeastern parts of the country. In April 2024, a small Indian mongoose was recorded at Al-Jahra Pool Nature Reserve in eastern Kuwait which confirms the first occurrence of this species in the country.

Source: Mammalia

DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2025-0032

Authors: Omar F. Al-Sheikhly, Abdulaziz H. Al-Yousif, Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan

Institution: University of Baghdad

Language: English

Topic: Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,712

OpenAlex ID: W4415903678

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