Gambian Mongoose vs Violet Dropwing

Mungos gambianus compared with Trithemis annulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Violet Dropwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Mungos	Trithemis
Species	Mungos gambianus	Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.