Gambian Mongoose vs House Fly

Mungos gambianus compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	House Fly
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	Muscina
Species	Mungos gambianus	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	House Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).