Gambian Mongoose vs Sneaky Elf

Mungos gambianus compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Herpestidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Mungos	Pyropyga
Species	Mungos gambianus	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.