Classification of Mongoose

A
schematic overview of the taxonomic Tree of Life of the species, mainly based on the Catalogue of Life, including the species' conservation status according the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
[beware, the scheme may not appear as it should when viewed in older browsers, especially Internet Explorer]

For people who are interested in images and description of the species mentioned below, the Map of Life is a worthwhile source of information to refer to.

 

taxonomy herpestidae




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about zoos and their mission regarding breeding endangered species, nature conservation, biodiversity and education, which at the same time relates to the evolution of species.

Goal: 7000 tigers in the wild

Tiger range countries map

 

"Tiger map" (CC BY 2.5) by Sanderson et al., 2006.