Gambian Mongoose vs

Mungos gambianus compared with Suillellus queletii

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Herpestidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Mungos	Suillellus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Suillellus queletii

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.