Andean Lapwing vs Meller’s Mongoose

Vanellus resplendens compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Lapwing	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Charadriidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Vanellus	Rhynchogale
Species	Vanellus resplendens	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Lapwing and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Lapwing	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Lapwing

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.