Cape Krantz Ash vs Meller’s Mongoose

Atalaya capensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Krantz Ash Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Sapindaceae Herpestidae
Genus Atalaya Rhynchogale
Species Atalaya capensis Rhynchogale melleri

Conservation Status

Cape Krantz Ash

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Krantz Ash Meller’s Mongoose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Krantz Ash

The Cape Krantz Ash (Atalaya capensis) is a species in the genus Atalaya. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Meller’s Mongoose

No description available.

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