Gambian Mongoose vs Plum pine

Mungos gambianus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Herpestidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Mungos	Podocarpus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.