Gambian Mongoose vs Variable Dancer

Mungos gambianus compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mungos	Argia
Species	Mungos gambianus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.