Indian Gray Mongoose vs Lilypad Forktail

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Herpestes	Ischnura
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Lilypad Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.