Egyptian mongoose vs Pink Discus

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Herpestidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Aleurodiscus
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.