Gambian Mongoose vs Least Philippine Apomys

Mungos gambianus compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mungos	Apomys
Species	Mungos gambianus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.