Australian Kite vs Gambian Mongoose

Elanus axillaris compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Herpestidae
Genus	Elanus	Mungos
Species	Elanus axillaris	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.