Indian Gray Mongoose vs Mottled Duck

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Anas fulvigula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Mottled Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Herpestes	Anas
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Mottled Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Mottled Duck
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.

Mottled Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.