Fen Square-spot vs Gambian Mongoose

Diarsia florida compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Square-spot	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Diarsia	Mungos
Species	Diarsia florida	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Square-spot and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Square-spot	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.