Diatom vs Meller’s Mongoose

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Rhynchogale
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Rhynchogale melleri

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.