Gambian Mongoose vs Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Mungos gambianus compared with Cinnyris afer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Herpestidae	Nectariniidae
Genus	Mungos	Cinnyris
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cinnyris afer

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Greater Double-collared Sunbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.