dotted carpet vs Gambian Mongoose

Alcis jubata compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Alcis	Mungos
Species	Alcis jubata	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.