Gambian Mongoose vs sable antelope

Mungos gambianus compared with Hippotragus niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mungos	Hippotragus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	sable antelope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.