Indian Gray Mongoose vs Shadow Darner

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Herpestes	Aeshna
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.