Gambian Mongoose vs Puna Ibis

Mungos gambianus compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Mungos	Plegadis
Species	Mungos gambianus	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.