Gambian Mongoose vs Zebra Duiker

Mungos gambianus compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mungos	Cephalophus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Zebra Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.