Gambian Mongoose vs Midge

Mungos gambianus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mungos	Dasineura
Species	Mungos gambianus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.