Indian Gray Mongoose vs

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Luteimonas aquatica

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Herpestidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Luteimonas
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Luteimonas aquatica

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas aquatica is a yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative rod isolated from freshwater environments, as its species name suggests. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and other freshwater aquatic habitats. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in freshwater systems and contributes to aquatic nutrient cycling.