The Mammals of africa
Small mammals
Baboon
Papio ursiniusFour sub-species occur in Africa
Mongoose dwarf
Helogale parvulaThe smallest and one of the few social mongoose it is a uniform reddish brown-colour. Due to its group social behaviour it is one of the more commonly seen mongoose species.
Monkey vervet
Cercopithecus aethiopsA small black-faced monkey varying in colour from dull olive to grey. The black face is conspicuous and the slightly larger males have a charachteristic blue scrotum.
Suricate
Suricata suricattaOf the mongoose family and also known as the meerkat it is one of the most endearing animals of Africa. The suricate has a long tail that is held rigidly up when running.
Warthog
Phacochoerus africanusThe animal gets its name from the warty protrusions on either side of the face of which the male has two on either side and the female one.
