Meerkat

Genus: Suricata
Species: suricatta

Herbivore

Meerkats live in underground tunnel systems 
that they have either dug or inhabited from a previous 
animal.  Meerkats use these tunnels for protection 
against predators and will defend the burrows against 
other meerkat mobs...Meerkat warfare.

Approximate weight of a meerkat:
Average weight is 1.5 - 1.6 lbs.
Approximate size of a meerkat:
Average length is 10 - 14 inches not including the tail.  
The tail is 9 - 10 inches long.