Fly vs Gambian Mongoose

Phytomyza hellebori compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Fly is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agromyzidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Mungos
Species	Phytomyza hellebori	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.