Dwarf Gorse vs Meller’s Mongoose

Ulex minor compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ulex	Rhynchogale
Species	Ulex minor	Rhynchogale melleri

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.