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marsh mongoose
The marsh mongoose or water mongoose (''Atilax paludinosus'') is a medium-sized mammal, but a large mongoose. Its weight can range from , with an average range of . From the head to the base of the tail, these animals range from , with the tail adding .〔() (2011).〕 It is a member of the mongoose family and the only member of its genus. ''Atilax paludinosus'' is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with a preference for permanent freshwater habitats bordered by dense vegetation, such as marshes, reed beds, and estuaries (though sightings have been recorded in hilly areas with little or no aquatic wildlife presence). The marsh mongoose is an important member of the community of animals inhabiting the papyrus swamps, where deoxygenated water limits aquatic life to various air-breathing fish, frogs, insect larvae, snails, and mammals.
==Fur==
The marsh mongoose's dark brown fur, with black-tipped guard hair, is long and coarse on the body. The paws, unwebbed with underdeveloped pads, are soft and sensitive, resembling those of a raccoon, with the thumb passively enhancing grip on slippery surfaces. The claws are short and blunt and used for digging . There is little hair around the anus and on the upper lip. Typically, there are two pairs of mammae. The lower canines are well formed, while the premolar teeth are thick and used for crushing hard foods. The thick tail narrows shortly to a point.
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