Gambian Mongoose vs Shadow Darner

Mungos gambianus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Mungos	Aeshna
Species	Mungos gambianus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Shadow Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.