Where to see the Ruddy Mongoose
Urva smithii · mammal · Herpestidae
Ruddy Mongoose (Urva smithii) is recorded in 10 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Yala National Park (Sri Lanka), Shukla Phanta National Park (Nepal) and Ranthambore National Park (India).
Where is the best place to see the Ruddy Mongoose?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Ruddy Mongoose are Yala National Park (Sri Lanka), Shukla Phanta National Park (Nepal) and Ranthambore National Park (India). Most sites are in Sri Lanka (5), India (3) and Nepal (2). It appears in 9 trip reports in our library.
Top 10 places for the Ruddy Mongoose
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | Sri Lanka | 36 | 2013–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Shukla Phanta National Park | Nepal | 11 | 1905 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Ranthambore National Park | India | 11 | 2007–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Banke National Park | Nepal | 10 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Yala Strict Nature Reserve | Sri Lanka | 10 | 2013–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Anaimalai Tiger Reserve | India | 5 | 2016–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Bandhavgarh National Park | India | 4 | 2025–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Wilpattu National Park | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2018–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Great and Little Basses FMA | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2015–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Udawalawe National Park | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2013–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Sri Lanka: 5, India: 3 and Nepal: 2.
Seen on trips
The Ruddy Mongoose is recorded in these trip reports:
- Sri Lanka Mammal Watching Trip Report, April 2025: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- South India Mammal Watching Trip Report, April-May 2017: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Tadoba Tiger Mammal Watching Trip Report, June 2015: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Kanha, Kaziranga and Chitwan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2014: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Gujarat Mammal Watching Trip Report, December 2013: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Satpura, Bandhavgarh and Panna Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2013: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Western Ghats and Mumbai Mammal Watching Trip Report 2011 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Sri Lanka Mammal Watching Trip Report, March 2011: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Sigiriya Mammal Watching Trip Report, Sri Lanka 2010 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
Tours that have recorded it
- Sri Lanka Wildlife Exploration Tour — Royle Safaris
- Western Ghats Rare & Endemic Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
- Tadoba Tiger Safari — Royle Safaris
- Kanha, Kaziranga & Chitwan Safari — Royle Safaris
- Gujarat Desert Mammal Tour — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sri Lanka guide, India guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Yala National ParkPhoto: Philipp Pavelka, CC BY 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Sri Lanka, Nepal, India.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.