Gambian Mongoose vs Silky Parchment

Mungos gambianus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Herpestidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Mungos	Stereum
Species	Mungos gambianus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.