Gambian Mongoose vs Pea Moth

Mungos gambianus compared with Cydia nigricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Herpestidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Mungos	Cydia
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Pea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).