Gambian Mongoose vs Goat'S Beard

Mungos gambianus compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Herpestidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Mungos	Ramaria
Species	Mungos gambianus	Ramaria flava

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Goat'S Beard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.