Gambian Mongoose vs hop dodder

Mungos gambianus compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Herpestidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Mungos	Cuscuta
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).