Gambian Mongoose vs kit fox

Mungos gambianus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mungos	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Mungos gambianus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.