The bushy-tailed mongoose has a short muzzle and a bushy tail. It is active alone at night and feeds mainly on insects.
Its short muzzle and bushy tail are conspicuous, and long guard hairs cover a dense underfur. Coat colors vary among subspecies.
It is solitary and active at night, feeding mainly on insects. It rests in holes in the ground during the day.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.