Gambian Mongoose vs Spangle Waxcap

Mungos gambianus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mungos	Hygrocybe
Species	Mungos gambianus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.