Abundance: 0.01 to 7.31% (median 0.54%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 33.9°

Habitats: (28), Mediterranean woodland (2), boreal forest/taiga (1), desert/xeric shrubland (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

Found in 44 samples

Israel: Shikma Biosphere Zone (summer), Shikma Biosphere Zone (winter), Yiftah'el, El-Wad Cave (Early Natufian), Ubeidiya (Layer II-23)

Morocco: Zouhrah Cave (L 2), Zouhrah Cave (L 3)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park

Senegal: Drambos Cave

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Between George and Karatara, Bethlehem, Kloof/Hillcrest, Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand), Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Table Mountain National Park, Boegoeberg 1, Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M2), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Blombos Cave (LSA), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 3

Sudan: Khor Shambat 1 (Neolithic)

Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli’ika, Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 1b), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 2)

Uganda: Nile Delta

Zambia: Leopard's Hill Cave (Pre-Nachikufan)

Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project

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