Gambian Mongoose vs Robust Golden Mole

Mungos gambianus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Herpestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mungos	Amblysomus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.