Bermuda Bean vs Gambian Mongoose

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phaseolus	Mungos
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

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

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.