Gambian Mongoose vs Gilded Flicker

Mungos gambianus compared with Colaptes chrysoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Gilded Flicker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Picidae
Genus	Mungos	Colaptes
Species	Mungos gambianus	Colaptes chrysoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Gilded Flicker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Gilded Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Gilded Flicker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilded Flicker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.