Dotted Bee-fly vs Gambian Mongoose

Bombylius discolor compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Bombylius	Mungos
Species	Bombylius discolor	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.