Gambian Mongoose vs groundhog

Mungos gambianus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mungos	Marmota
Species	Mungos gambianus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.