Broad-striped Mongoose vs Wall iris

Galidictis fasciata compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Eupleridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Galidictis	Iris
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.

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.