Gambian Mongoose vs puma

Mungos gambianus compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mungos	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Mungos gambianus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.