A stocky mongoose of West African grasslands and forests, it has been observed foraging in groups by day and eats insects and other prey.
Stockier than other mongooses, it has gray and brown fur on the head, neck and shoulders that becomes redder toward the back and thighs. Dark horizontal bands cross the neck.
It is diurnal and has been observed foraging in groups. Reports describe it eating insects and soil arthropods as well as small mammals and reptiles, but its feeding ecology is poorly studied.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.