Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Gambian Mongoose

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Mungos
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.