With its uniformed grey grizzled coat of fur and reddish eyes the Indian Grey Mongoose is easily identifiable. This is smallest out of the other Mongoose in Sri Lanka. They are found throughout the island in grasslands and lightly wooded country. Sometimes they are seen in pairs and tend to be shy around humans. It’s omnivorous and will diet on fruits and roots but also prefers invertebrates and rodents.
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