Gambian Mongoose vs Marsh Webcap

Mungos gambianus compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mungos	Cortinarius
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.