Gambian Mongoose vs Rough ray

Mungos gambianus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Mungos	Raja
Species	Mungos gambianus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray