Gambian Mongoose vs Headfly

Mungos gambianus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Muscidae
Genus	Mungos	Hydrotaea
Species	Mungos gambianus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.