Meerkats
Species Name: Suricata
suricatta
Common Name: Meerkat
Average Weight: 0.62-0.97Kg
Average Height: 24-35cm
Meerkats and classified in the group Herpesitdae along with the Mongoose.
Where does the Meerkat fit in the balence?
Meerkats live underground in burrows. They are specifically evolved to dig vast underground systems to protect them selves. It is here that they recieve shelter from the sun and predators and where the famales give birth and shield their young. Meerkats work in cooporative groups, with the enitre family working together to reach common goals of survival and caring for offspring. Their ability to stand upright allows them to work as watch guards for the pack.
Meerkats follow an omnivore diet as they scavenge for beetles, catipilars, termites and other bugs along with some small snakes, birds and rodents. They rely on smell to find their prey.
Meerkats are hunted by Jakles, birds of prey and raptors.