Dark Spreadwing vs Gambian Mongoose

Lestes macrostigma compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lestes	Mungos
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.