Gambian Mongoose vs mulgara

Mungos gambianus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Herpestidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mungos	Dasycercus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.