Egyptian mongoose vs Silver Hook

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Deltote uncula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Silver Hook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Herpestidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Herpestes	Deltote
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Deltote uncula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Silver Hook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Silver Hook
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.

Silver Hook

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.