Egyptian mongoose vs Pectis

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Herpestidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Herpestes	Pectis
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.