Latitudinal range: -34.4° to -28.3°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical savanna (2), Mediterranean woodland (2)

Found in 16 samples

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Between George and Karatara, Bethlehem, Table Mountain National Park, Boegoeberg 1 (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M1) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M2) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP) (Late Pleistocene)

See also Herpestes, Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes sanguineus, Herpestes sp.