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Indian grey mongoose size: How big do they get?

How big does a Indian grey mongoose get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) reaches an average size of 40 cm (1′ 4″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 1.31 kg (2.89 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Indian grey mongooses have 2 babies about 3 times per year. The Indian grey mongoose (genus: Herpestes) is a member of the family Herpestidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Indian grey mongoose is  (1' 4

The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi) is a mongoose species native to the Indian subcontinent and West Asia. In North Indian languages (Hindi/Punjabi) it is called Nevlaa. The grey mongoose is commonly found in open forests, scrublands and cultivated fields, often close to human habitation. It lives in burrows, hedgerows and thickets, among groves of trees, and takes shelter under rocks or bushes and even in drains. It is very bold and inquisitive but wary, seldom venturing far from cover. It climbs very well. Usually found singly or in pairs. It preys on rodents, snakes, birds’ eggs and hatchlings, lizards and variety of invertebrates. Along the Chambal River it occasionally feeds on gharial eggs. It breeds throughout the year.

Animals of the same family as a Indian grey mongoose

We found other animals of the Herpestidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Indian grey mongoose

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Indian grey mongoose:

Animals with the same litter size as a Indian grey mongoose

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Indian grey mongoose:

Animals with the same weight as a Indian grey mongoose

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Herpestes edwardsii: