Gambian Mongoose vs Pine Toughshank

Mungos gambianus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Mungos	Gymnopus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

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