Gambian Mongoose vs Mud Dauber

Mungos gambianus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Herpestidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Mungos	Sceliphron
Species	Mungos gambianus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).