Egyptian mongoose vs Elm flea weevil

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Herpestidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Herpestes	Orchestes
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.