Egyptian mongoose vs Midge

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Herpestes	Dasineura
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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