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/ˈmɒŋɡuːsɪz/

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Mangostas

Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

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"In India, farmers often appreciate having mongooses around their fields because the animals help control the snake population. "

En la India, los agricultores a menudo aprecian tener mangostas alrededor de sus campos porque los animales ayudan a controlar la población de serpientes.

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Mangostas malgaches

Any species of Malagasy mongoose; only distantly related to the Herpestidae, these are members of the family Eupleridae; they resemble mongooses in appearance and habits, but have larger ears and ringed tails.

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"While both resemble mongooses, researchers studying the biodiversity of Madagascar discovered that the mongooses they observed actually belonged to a different family, Eupleridae, distinguished by their larger ears and ringed tails. "

Si bien ambos se parecen a las mangostas, los investigadores que estudian la biodiversidad de Madagascar descubrieron que las mangostas que observaron en realidad pertenecían a una familia diferente, los Eupleridae, que se distinguen por sus orejas más grandes y colas anilladas.

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