Gambian Mongoose vs Marsh Swift

Mungos gambianus compared with Borbo micans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Herpestidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Mungos	Borbo
Species	Mungos gambianus	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.