Egyptian mongoose vs

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Paxillus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Herpestidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Paxillus
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Paxillus validus

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian 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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.