dusky antechinus vs Gambian Mongoose

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Mungos
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.