Egyptian mongoose vs Gambian Mongoose

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Herpestidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Herpestes	Mungos
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Family level: Herpestidae.

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.