Elegant Spreadwing vs Gambian Mongoose

Lestes inaequalis compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lestes	Mungos
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Spreadwing and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.