Gambian Mongoose vs Pygmy Falcon

Mungos gambianus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Falconidae
Genus	Mungos	Polihierax
Species	Mungos gambianus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.