Gambian Mongoose vs Hover fly

Mungos gambianus compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Mungos	Eristalis
Species	Mungos gambianus	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.