Gambian Mongoose vs

Mungos gambianus compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Herpestidae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Mungos	Planktothrix
Species	Mungos gambianus	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.