Barklice vs Gambian Mongoose

Elipsocus azoricus compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barklice	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elipsocidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Elipsocus	Mungos
Species	Elipsocus azoricus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barklice and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barklice	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.