Gambian Mongoose vs Markhor

Mungos gambianus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mungos	Capra
Species	Mungos gambianus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.