Carmine spider mite vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Tetranychus urticae compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tetranychidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Tetranychus	Bdeogale
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.