Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyHerpestidae (Mongooses)
- GenusAtilax (Marsh Mongooses)
- SpeciesAtilax paludinosus (Marsh Mongoose)
The marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), also called water mongoose, is a medium-sized mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa that inhabits freshwater wetlands. It has been listed as a Least-concern species on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Mongoose sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Caracal
Caracal caracal
African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
Subantarctic Fur Seal
Arctocephalus tropicalis
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | |
| 7 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 8 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 9 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 13 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marsh Mongoose in Table Mountain National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Mongoose sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marsh Mongoose in Table Mountain National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Marsh Mongoose in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.