Gambian Mongoose vs ground lackey

Mungos gambianus compared with Malacosoma castrense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	ground lackey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Herpestidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Mungos	Malacosoma
Species	Mungos gambianus	Malacosoma castrense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

ground lackey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	ground lackey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ground lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden.