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Mongoose are a weasel-like animal totaling about 26″ in length with a long, brownish body, short legs and a tail as long as its body. They have small rounded ears and a pointed nose. The mongoose is active during the day and generally sleeps in dens at night

On the surface, the mongoose is a cute and furry creature with its pointed face and bushy tail. It was even immortalized in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the classic children’s tale by Rudyard Kipling. However, for Hawaii, the mongoose has been nothing but trouble.

Why Is The Mongoose In Hawaii?

The mongooses found in Hawai’i are native to India and were originally introduced to Hawai’i Island in 1883 by the sugar industry to control rats in sugarcane fields on Maui, Moloka’i and O’ahu. The introduction of mongoose was misguided- while rodents make up a large portion of the mongooses’ diet, their substantial negative impact on other desirable birds, insects, and animals outweighs their minor impact on rat populations. Mongoose are now widespread on Hawai’i island, O’ahu, Maui, and Moloka’i (It is not necessary to report sightings on these islands). There are no known populations on Lanaʻi and Kauaʻi. Mongooses can live in both wet and dry conditions including gardens, grasslands, and forests.