balsam vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank balsam Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Balsaminaceae Herpestidae
Genus Impatiens Herpestes
Species Impatiens noli-tangere Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute balsam Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Indian Gray Mongoose

No description available.

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