Gambian Mongoose vs Smallthorn skate

Mungos gambianus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mungos	Bathyraja
Species	Mungos gambianus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate