Gambian Mongoose vs Oriental Hobby

Mungos gambianus compared with Falco severus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Falconidae
Genus	Mungos	Falco
Species	Mungos gambianus	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Oriental Hobby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.