Gambian Mongoose vs Waxy Crust

Mungos gambianus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Herpestidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Mungos	Vuilleminia
Species	Mungos gambianus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.