Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Gambian Mongoose

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Entomobryidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Entomobrya	Mungos
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cosmopolitan Springtail and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.