Atilax paludinosus

(G. Cuvier, 1829)

Marsh Mongoose

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Carnivora
Suborder : Feliformia
Infraorder : Viverroidea
Family : Herpestidae
Subfamily : Herpestinae
Genus : Atilax

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Cuvier, G. 1829. Le Règne animal, distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. Nouvelle édition, revue et augmentée. Tome I. Déterville et Crochard, Paris, 584 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33374000

Original name as described

Herpestes paludinosus

Other common names

Water Mongoose

Type material

MNHN-ZM-2014-3, MNHN-ZM-2014-4, MNHN-ZM-2014-5

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-3 http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-4 http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-5

Type locality

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Senegal · Gambia · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Sierra Leone · Liberia · Cote d'Ivoire · Mali · Burkina Faso · Ghana · Togo · Benin · Niger · Nigeria · Cameroon · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Republic of the Congo · Chad · Central African Republic · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Sudan · South Sudan · Ethiopia · Kenya · Uganda · Rwanda · Burundi · Tanzania · Angola · Zambia · Malawi · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · Namibia · Botswana · South Africa · Eswatini · Lesotho

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006036

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Mustela voang-shire

(E. A. W. von Zimmermann, 1777)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

voangshire

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

placedonindex

Authority page

487

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53966292

Authority publication

Leiden

Mangusta urinatrix

(A. Smith, 1829)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

urinatrix

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

437

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2310846

Authority publication

Zoological Journal

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Herpestes paludinosus

(G. Cuvier, 1829)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHN-ZM-2014-3, MNHN-ZM-2014-4, MNHN-ZM-2014-5

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-3 http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-4 http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/2014-5

Authority page

158

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33374000

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Smuts (1832:21, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43088716) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/60235)
  2. Smith (1842:159) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67141)
  3. Lesson (1842:64) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  4. Peters (1852:119) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61421)

Ichneumon urinator

(A. Smith, 1834)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

urinator

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

unjustified_emendation

Authority page

115

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15968231

Authority publication

South African Quarterly Journal

Herpestes atilax

(J. A. Wagner, 1841)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

atilax

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

305

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31062934

Authority publication

Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Atilax vansire

C. F. Cuvier, 1842

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

vansire

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHN-ZM-AC-A3438

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/zm/ac-a3438

Authority page

3

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44518526

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Cuvier (1842:3, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44518526) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/60227)
  2. Lesson (1842:65) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Viverra (Mangusta) paludinosa

(de Blainville, 1842)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

96

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57989630

Authority publication

Ostéographie

Name usages

Blainville (1842:96, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57989630) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68406)

Herpestes paludosus

(J. E. Gray, 1843)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

unjustified_emendation

Authority page

52

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53729661

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

  1. Blyth (1863:52, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534680) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  2. Murray (1866:326, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  3. Sclater (1872:46, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17037823) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61617)

Herpestes pluto

(Temminck, 1853)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pluto

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RMNH.MAM.35022.a, RMNH.MAM.35022.b, RMNH.MAM.35023.a, RMNH.MAM.35023.b, RMNH.MAM.35024, RMNH.MAM.35025.a, RMNH.MAM.35025.b

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35022.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35022.b https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35023.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35023.b https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35024 https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35025.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.35025.b

Authority page

95

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14835842

Authority publication

Leiden

Name usages

  1. Gray (1865:552, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500885) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  2. Murray (1866:326, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  3. Gray (1869:150, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397069) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)

Athylax paludosus

J. E. Gray, 1865

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

557

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500890

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1865:557, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500890) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  2. Gray (1869:155, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397074) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Athylax robustus

J. E. Gray, 1865

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

robustus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1859.6.19.2

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/1af5b6d0-8c1d-40b3-9f7a-6bfbe4f7b902 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/81c7af7c-f840-4404-b6dc-74f5160aa8c1

Authority page

558

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500891

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1865:558, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500891) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  2. Gray (1869:156, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397075) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)

Athylax vansire

J. E. Gray, 1865

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

vansire

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

557

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500890

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1865:557, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500890) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  2. Gray (1869:154, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397073) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)

Herpestes robustus

(A. Murray, 1866)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

robustus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

326

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Murray (1866:326, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)

Herpestes Vansire

(A. Murray, 1866)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

vansire

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

326

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Murray (1866:326, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580322) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)

Herpestes galera mitis

(O. Thomas, 1903)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

mitis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1902.9.9.6

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/a78d1df6-5791-4700-aa99-43204903dc22

Authority page

309

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31543410

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Thomas (1903:309, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31543410) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16362)

Herpestes galera robustus

(O. Thomas, 1903)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

robustus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

309

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31543410

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Thomas (1903:309, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31543410) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16362)

Mungos paludinosus rubellus

(O. Thomas & Wroughton, 1908)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

rubellus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1908.1.1.53

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/ed215c47-391a-4433-ab93-37cb1128f3be

Authority page

166

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31209705

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Roberts (1913:76, 102, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439534, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439560) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)
  2. Roberts (1913:102, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439560) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Mungos paludinosus rubescens

(Hollister, 1912)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

rubescens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:19775 (= USNM:MAMM:A35251)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35b565f67-592a-455a-8651-440e4dde843a

Authority page

1

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3337580

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Mungos paludinosus mordax

(O. Thomas, 1912)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

mordax

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1903.2.16.2

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/9ff97a64-af80-4571-9940-de42d8ee7d11

Authority page

588

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15618805

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Mungos paludinosus

(A. Roberts, 1913)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

76

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439534

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

  1. Roberts (1913:76, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439534) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)
  2. Dollman (1914:77, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11472357) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16563)

Atilax paludinosus spadiceus

Cabrera, 1921

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

spadiceus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNCN 1.656

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

262

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1737909

Authority publication

Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:29) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus

Granvik, 1924

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

15

Authority publication

Lunds Universitets Årsskrift

Name usages

  1. Granvik (1924:15) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68174)
  2. Allen & Loveridge (1927:425) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67782)
  3. Shortridge (1934:128) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69309)
  4. Hill & Carter (1941:129) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16955)
  5. Shortridge (1942:42, 84, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888921, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  6. Shortridge (1942:84) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  7. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  8. Corbet & Hill (1980:102) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  9. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:271) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  10. Corbet & Hill (1991:111) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63070)
  11. Wozencraft (1993:300) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69009)
  12. Yalden, Largen, Kock & Hillman (1996:101) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36072)
  13. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  14. O'Brien, Menninger & Nash (2006:508) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/7321)
  15. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)
  16. Kingdon & Hoffman (2013:298) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27643)
  17. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #41590) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  18. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #41590) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  19. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006036) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  20. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41590/45204865) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Atilax paludinosus robustus

Granvik, 1924

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

robustus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

15

Authority publication

Lunds Universitets Årsskrift

Name usages

  1. Granvik (1924:15) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68174)
  2. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  4. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax macrodon

J. A. Allen, 1924

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

macrodon

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH M-51629

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-m-51629

Authority page

205

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42949535

Authority publication

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

Atilax paludinosus rubescens

G. M. Allen & Loveridge, 1927

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

rubescens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

425

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Allen & Loveridge (1927:425) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67782)
  2. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  4. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax pluto

G. M. Allen & Coolidge, 1930

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pluto

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

582

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/61248240

Authority publication

Cambridge (Massachusetts)

Name usages

Allen & Coolidge (1930:582, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/61248240) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68614)

Atilax paludinosus transvaalensis

A. Roberts, 1933

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

transvaalensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 6991

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

266

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:29) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Mungo paludinosus

(Zimara, 1935)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

14

Authority publication

Sitzungsberichte der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

Name usages

Zimara (1935:14) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67232)

Atilax paludinosus guineensis

Monard, 1940

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

guineensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

198-201

Authority publication

Archivos do Museu Bocage

Atilax paludinosus paludinosus

Shortridge, 1942

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

paludinosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

42, 84

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888921 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001

Authority publication

Annals of the South African Museum

Name usages

  1. Shortridge (1942:42, 84, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888921, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  2. Shortridge (1942:84) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  3. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  4. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  5. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus macrodon

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

macrodon

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

28

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus mitis

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

mitis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

28

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus mordax

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

mordax

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

28

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus pluto

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pluto

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

28

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Atilax paludinosus rubellus

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

rubellus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

28

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

  1. Coetzee (1971:28) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:307) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

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