Muhangus

―Muhangus, after Kion and Bunga disturb him[src] | ”

**Muhangus** is a male aardvark. He is a member of an armory of aardvarks who live in the Pride Lands. He is the mate of Muhanga.

## Biography

### Early life

Muhangus lived in the Pride Lands as a member of an aardvark armory.

### Marriage to Muhanga

Muhangus married Muhanga. Simba officiated their wedding.

### Kupatana

―Muhangus, after Reirei's family invades his den[src] | ”

Muhangus appeared when Dogo and his brothers invaded his den. He and his mate grew furious when Goigoi ate a piece of their fruit, and Kion did his best to diffuse the situation. Later, when the jackals continued to steal from other animals, Muhangus and several Pride Landers gathered around them angrily.

### Tamaa's tricks

―Muhangus, after Tamaa impersonates Janja[src] | ”

While at his den, Muhangus overheard Janja in the bushes and raced away in terror. Eventually, he ran into Kion, whom he begged for help. The cub returned with him to investigate the den. However, there was no trace of Janja. Later, Kion found out that Tamaa the drongo had been impersonating predators to steal other animals' food.

### False alarm

―Muhangus mistakes the aardwolves for hyenas[src] | ”

One night, Muhangus and Muhanga spotted aardwolves scrounging around their den and mistook them for hyenas. They alerted the Lion Guard to the problem, and Kion used the Roar of the Elders to blow the aardwolves away from the aardvark dens.

### New water source

Muhangus followed Ma Tembo as she searched for a new water source.

### Assisting Kion and Bunga

―Muhangus agrees to serve as Kion and Bunga's guide[src] | ”

Kion and his friends, Bunga, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri, traveled to some mudpots and played in the mud. Muhangus became annoyed at the noise and ordered the cubs to keep quiet. Unbeknownst to the friends, Scar ordered Mzingo the vulture to set fire to the grasslands near the cubs, which prompted them to escape into Muhangus's burrow.

As the cubs tried to find a new way out, Kion realized that there were several tunnels to choose from. He got the idea to track down Muhangus and ask him for directions. Kiara caught his scent, and Kion and Bunga dug through a tunnel wall to reach his warren. At first, Muhangus was loath to help the friends, but when Bunga threatened to move in with Muhangus, the aardvark begrudgingly agreed to assist them. He led the friends to the end of the tunnel, where Tiifu delightedly took off toward the light.

### Conflict with Shujaa

―Muhangus, after Shujaa wrecks havoc on the Pride Lands[src] | ”

After Shujaa assisted the Lion Guard in defeating the Army of Scar, his actions accidentally caused some damage to the Pride Lands, including the blockage of Muhangus's den entrances. Beshte and Shujaa helped clear the dens.

### Scar's attacks

―Muhangus, after Scar's spirit appears[src] | ”

At Mizimu Grove, Rafiki and Simba announced Makini's mpando mpaya. In the midst of the celebration, the Army of Scar attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. The battle paused when Scar appeared in the flames and threatened to overtake the entirety of the Pride Lands. Frightened by Scar's unexpected appearance, the remaining Pride Landers, including Muhangus, fled Mizimu Grove.

Simba approached the Pride Landers once the Lion Guard had calmed them and admitted that he had had knowledge of Scar's return for some time. The herds deliberated whether they should leave the Pride Lands, and Simba told them to inform him of their decision the following morning at Pride Rock.

The next day, Kion implored Muhangus and the others to follow him to Mizimu Grove before they decided to leave the kingdom. The herds followed Kion to Mizimu Grove, where Makini's baobab tree seed had survived the fire. This inspired the Pride Landers to remain in the kingdom and work together to defeat Scar.

## Physical appearance

Muhangus is considerably old and grizzled. Despite being about the same size as his mate, Muhanga, he is more compact and sports longer fur. His pelt is medium brown, and he has a pale muzzle and underbelly. His eyebrows are bushy and gray, and he has several dark hairs protruding from the bottom of his snout. One of his ears is torn.

## Personality and traits

Muhangus is grumpy and irritable. He is not afraid to stand up for his own, as seen when he put up a fight when the jackals invaded his den. Additionally, he is quite self-absorbed and unconcerned when others are in need of help. When Kion and Bunga needed guidance out of the underground, Muhangus refused to assist them until Bunga threatened to inconvenience him.

## Relationships

Allies* Lion Guard
	+ Kion
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Ono
	+ Beshte
* Simba's pride
	+ Simba
	+ Kiara
	+ Tiifu
	+ Zuri
	+ Nala
* Mjomba's pack - Temporary Enemies
	+ Mjomba
	+ Ogopa
	+ Haya
* Pride Landers
	+ Thurston
	+ Rafiki
	+ Basi
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Twiga
	+ Laini
	+ Bupu
	+ Tamaa
* Makini
	+ Scar †
* Janja's clan
	+ Janja
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
	+ Nne
	+ Tano
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
	+ Dogo
	+ Dogo's brothers
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
	+ Nduli

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation" (deleted scene)

## Trivia

* Muhangus was voiced by Khary Payton.
	+ Payton also voiced Rafiki.

* A variant of Muhangus's name ("muhanga") means "aardvark" in Swahili.