Gambian Mongoose vs Thrip

Mungos gambianus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Thripidae
Genus	Mungos	Hercinothrips
Species	Mungos gambianus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).