Barred Green Colonel vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Odontomyia hydroleon compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Barred Green Colonel is Extinct while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Green Colonel	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Odontomyia	Bdeogale
Species	Odontomyia hydroleon	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Green Colonel and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Green Colonel

EX — Extinct

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Green Colonel	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Green Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Green Colonel

The Barred Green Colonel (Odontomyia hydroleon) is a species in the genus Odontomyia. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.