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Meerkat

Suricata suricatta

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Meerkat

The Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a mammal found in Africa. It lives in deserts and savannas.

This mammal weighs about 1 kg and can live for around 14 years. At full speed it can reach 32 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 500,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Suricata suricatta
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Desert, Savanna
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1 kg
Lifespan
14 years
Top speed
32 km/h
Estimated population
500,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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Find the Meerkat in Animal Gacha

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