Jackson's mongoose
bdeogale jacksoni latin

Jackson's mongoose occurs in isolated populations and appears to be rare.

The distributional range of Jackson's mongoose is very limited.

Jackson's mongoose is usually considered a species of the genus Bdeogale.

No subspecies of Jackson's mongoose have been described.

Jackson's mongoose is a large mongoose with a bushy tail.

The dentition of Jackson's mongoose is typical for mongooses.

Jackson's mongoose is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular.

Jackson's mongoose is carnivorous, insectivorous and myrmecophagous.

The habitats of Jackson's mongoose are montane forests, bamboo zones, and lowland forests in mountain vicinity.

Jackson's mongoose feeds on rodents and insects, especially on army ants, and is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular and possibly solitary.

Oldfield Thomas in June 1894 described Jackson's mongoose as type species Galeriscus jacksoni of the new genus Galeriscus.

Several populations of Jackson's mongoose are in protected areas, including Aberdare National Park, Mount Kenya National Park, probably Mount Elgon National Park and Udzungwa Mountains National Park.