The meerkat is a small mammal with a head and tail length of 42-60 cm.Clumsy body shape.The limbs are short, the hind feet have 5 toes, and there are webs between the toes; the tail is long and round, about 2/3 of the body length, and is covered with small scales and sparse hair.The fur on the back is dark brown, mixed with yellow hair tips, and the down is dark brown; the tail is two-color, with brown and black above, and light yellow at the base and lower part of the tail.