Gambian Mongoose vs Scrub Hare

Mungos gambianus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Herpestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mungos	Lepus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.