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The '''common dwarf mongoose''' (''Helogale parvula'') is a [[mongoose]] [[species]] native to Angola, northern Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Zambia and [[East Africa]].<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" /> It is part of the genus [[Helogale]] and as such related to ''Helogale hirtula''.

==Characteristics==

==Physical characteristics==

The common dwarf mongoose has soft fur ranging from yellowish red to very dark brown. It has a large pointed head, small ears, a long tail, short limbs and long claws. With a body length of {{cvt|18-28|cm}} and a weight of {{cvt|210-350|gr}}, it is Africa's smallest member of the order Carnivora.{{cn|date=November 2021}}

The common dwarf mongoose is a typical mongoose: it has a large pointed head, small ears, a long tail, short limbs and long claws. The species can be distinguished from other mongooses by its size. It is much smaller than most other species (18 to 28&nbsp;cm, 210 to 350&nbsp;grams); in fact, it is Africa's smallest member of the order Carnivora. The soft fur is very variable in color, ranging from yellowish red to very dark brown.

==Distribution and habitat==