Gambian Mongoose vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Mungos gambianus compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mungos	Neacomys
Species	Mungos gambianus	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.