Flag Iris vs Gambian Mongoose

Iris pseudacorus compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flag Iris	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Iris	Mungos
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flag Iris	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.