The Common Cusimanse, also spelled Kusimanse and also called Long-nosed Cusimanse, is a dwarf mongoose native to West Africa.
Like other mongooses, it lives in tribes with a social hierarchy and only the elite are allowed to breed. Unlike most
mongooses, they live in humid, forested areas rather than bush and semi-desert.
They are highly social and communicate with each other through chirps, growls and whistles. Coat colour varies a little.