Cut-throat vs Gambian Mongoose

Amadina fasciata compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cut-throat	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Estrildidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Amadina	Mungos
Species	Amadina fasciata	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cut-throat and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cut-throat	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.