Grevy's zebra vs long-nosed mongoose

Equus grevyi compared with Herpestes naso

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while long-nosed mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	long-nosed mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Herpestidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Herpestes
Species	Equus grevyi	Herpestes naso

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and long-nosed mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	long-nosed mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-nosed mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.