Imported currantworm vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Nematus ribesii compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Imported currantworm is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imported currantworm	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Nematus	Bdeogale
Species	Nematus ribesii	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Imported currantworm and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imported currantworm	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and United States.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.