Delicate Emerald vs Gambian Mongoose

Somatochlora franklini compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Mungos
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.