The scientific name for a meerkat is Rascali rascalus. The scientific name for a meerkat is Mungos mungo. The scientific name for a meerkat is Suricata suricatta. Meerkats are members of the raccoon family. Meerkats are members of the cat family.
Meerkats are members of the rodent family.
Meerkats are members of the mongoose family. Meerkats eat grasses, leaves and fruit. Meerkats eat insects, small rodents, reptiles, birds, eggs and roots. Meerkats eat grain, seeds and nuts. The meerkat came from The Bronx Zoo in New York.