Gambian Mongoose vs Lumpy Bracket

Mungos gambianus compared with Trametes gibbosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Lumpy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mungos	Trametes
Species	Mungos gambianus	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Lumpy Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).