Gambian Mongoose vs Netted Fieldcap

Mungos gambianus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Mungos	Bolbitius
Species	Mungos gambianus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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