Gambian Mongoose vs Parasitic fly

Mungos gambianus compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Mungos	Pegomya
Species	Mungos gambianus	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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