Common Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale parvula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyHerpestidae (Mongooses)
- GenusHelogale (Dwarf Mongooses)
- SpeciesHelogale parvula (Common Dwarf Mongoose)
The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) is a mongoose species native to Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and East Africa. It is part of the genus Helogale, along with the Ethiopian dwarf mongoose. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Dwarf Mongoose sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
Slender Mongoose
Galerella sanguinea
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Selous's Mongoose
Paracynictis selousi
Lion
Panthera leo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Painted Hunting Dog
Lycaon pictus
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Serval
Leptailurus serval
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
📅 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 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 20 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 22 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 23 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 24 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 25 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Dwarf Mongoose in Chobe National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Common Dwarf Mongoose sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Dwarf Mongoose in Chobe National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Common Dwarf Mongoose in Chobe National Park in our monthly data.