Egyptian mongoose vs Variable Dancer

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Herpestes	Argia
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.