fennec vs Gambian Mongoose

Vulpes zerda compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fennec	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Mungos
Species	Vulpes zerda	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

fennec and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fennec	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.