Davidse Holly vs Gambian Mongoose

Ilex davidsei compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ilex	Mungos
Species	Ilex davidsei	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.