Gambian Mongoose vs

Mungos gambianus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Herpestidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Mungos	Luteimonas
Species	Mungos gambianus	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.