Broad-striped Mongoose vs Norway lemming

Galidictis fasciata compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Galidictis	Lemmus
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.