Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Egyptian mongoose

Makalata didelphoides compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Echimyidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Makalata	Herpestes
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Egyptian mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Egyptian mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.