Meerkat

Meerkat BioExpedition.com Length: 25-35 cm. (9.8-13.8 inches.) Scientific name: Suricata suricatta. Average Weight: Male: 731 grams (1.612 Ibs.) Female: 720 grams. (1.59 Ibs.) Other common name: Suricate Life Expectancy: 7-10 years in the wild. Age of sexual maturity: 1 year. CONSERVATION Gestation: LEAST CONCERN (LC) 11 weeks. CONSERVATION STATUS Distribution: Botswana, Namibia, Angola, South Africa. Habitat: Sandy Plains, Coppice, other open and arid areas. Diet: Insects, Arachnids, Eggs, Small mammals and birds. Predators: Martial Eagle, Black-backed jackal. African mammal, Very gregarious, they live in groups member of the mongoose family. called clans. BioExpedition.com Copyright © 2014