Gambian Mongoose vs slit limpet

Mungos gambianus compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Herpestidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Mungos	Emarginula
Species	Mungos gambianus	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).