Herpestes pulverulentus

J. A. Wagner, 1839

Cape Gray Mongoose

Taxonomy

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

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Wagner, J.A. 1839-09-12. Ueber die Verwantschafts-Verhältnisse der Pharaonsratte. Gelehrte Anzeigen der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 9(183):425-429.

Authority publication link

https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033505853?urlappend=%3Bseq=221%3Bownerid=13510798895577880-285

Original name as described

Herpestes pulverulentus

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

type locality "Cape", exact locality unknown.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Namibia · South Africa · Lesotho

Taxonomy notes

moved from Galerella to Herpestes (since the type species, H. ichneumon is genetically within or basal to Galerella species based on different molecular analyses)

Taxonomy notes citation

Zhou, Y., Wang, S. R., & Ma, J. Z. (2017). Comprehensive species set revealing the phylogeny and biogeography of Feliformia (Mammalia, Carnivora) based on mitochondrial DNA. PloS one, 12(3), e0174902.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006045

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.

Herpestes Caffra

A. Smith, 1826

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

caffer

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Authority page

21

Authority publication

Cape Town

Name usages

  1. Smith (1826:21) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36081)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Herpestes pulverulentus

J. A. Wagner, 1839

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

426

Authority publication

Gelehrte Anzeigen der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München

Name usages

  1. Fitzinger (1861:392, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6438325) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39159)
  2. Sclater (1872:44, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17037821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61617)
  3. Coetzee (1971:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  4. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:274) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  5. Geraads (1997:128) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/31330)
  6. Kingdon & Hoffman (2013:311) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27643)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006045) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  8. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41600/45205999) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Herpestes caffer

E. Blyth, 1863

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

caffer

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

52

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534680

Authority publication

Calcutta

Name usages

  1. Blyth (1863:52, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534680) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  2. Gray (1865:549, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500882) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  3. Murray (1866:325, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580321) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  4. Gray (1869:146, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397065) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)
  5. Matschie (1895:78, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14835471) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67260)

Herpestes apiculatus

J. E. Gray, 1865

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

apiculatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:162a

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/4d76f67d-f424-4730-b3d6-64952f0576e1

Authority page

551

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500884

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1865:551, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28500884) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36800)
  2. Murray (1866:325, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580321) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  3. Gray (1869:149, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8397068) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37331)
  4. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Herpestes Ruddi

O. Thomas, 1903

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

ruddi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1904.2.3.30

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/b7dd8693-57cf-4060-94b6-7825a202a19a

Authority page

465

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29993227

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Mungos caffer

(A. Roberts, 1913)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

caffer

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

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

Mungos pulverulentus

(A. Roberts, 1913)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

77

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439535

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1913:77, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439535) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Mungos pulverulentus maritimus

(A. Roberts, 1919)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

maritimus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 2136

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

114

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50361404

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

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

Myonax pulverulentus

(Shortridge, 1934)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

125

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Shortridge (1934:125) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69309)
  2. Roberts (1936:253) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68949)
  3. Shortridge (1942:42, 84, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888921, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  4. Shortridge (1942:84) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Myonax pulverulentus pulverulentus

(Shortridge, 1934)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

125

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Shortridge (1934:125) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69309)
  2. Shortridge (1942:84, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Myonax ruddi

(Shortridge, 1934)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

ruddi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

126

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Shortridge (1934:126) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69309)

Myonax pulverulentus basuticus

(A. Roberts, 1936)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

basuticus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 7091

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

253

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1936:253) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68949)

Calogale pulverulentus

(A. Roberts, 1937)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

81

Authority publication

South African Journal of Science

Name usages

Roberts (1937:81) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35343)

Myonax pulverulentus maritimus

(Shortridge, 1942)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

maritimus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

84

Authority page URI

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

Authority publication

Annals of the South African Museum

Name usages

Shortridge (1942:84, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Myonax pulverulentus ruddi

(Shortridge, 1942)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

ruddi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

42

Authority page URI

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

Authority publication

Annals of the South African Museum

Name usages

Shortridge (1942:42, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888921) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Herpestes pulverulentus basuticus

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

basuticus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

26

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

Coetzee (1971:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)

Herpestes pulverulentus pulverulentus

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

26

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

Coetzee (1971:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)

Herpestes pulverulentus ruddi

Coetzee, 1971

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

ruddi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

26

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

Coetzee (1971:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)

Herpestes pulverentulus

Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverentulus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

102

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Corbet & Hill (1980:102) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)

Galerella pulverulenta

(Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1991)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

111

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Corbet & Hill (1991:111) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63070)
  2. Wozencraft (1993:303) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69009)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  4. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:316) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)
  5. Rapson, Goldizen & Seddon (2012:832) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/11304)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #400000155) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000155) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)

Galerella pulverulenta basuticus

(Wozencraft, 2005)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

basuticus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Galerella pulverulenta pulverulenta

(Wozencraft, 2005)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

pulverulentus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:316) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Galerella pulverulenta ruddi

(Wozencraft, 2005)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

ruddi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Galerella pulverulenta basutica

(D. E. Wilson & Mittermeier, 2009)

Family

Herpestidae

Root name

basuticus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

316

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:316) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

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