Gambian Mongoose vs Surinam toad

Mungos gambianus compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Pipidae
Genus	Mungos	Pipa
Species	Mungos gambianus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.