Jackson’s Mongoose vs Lesser marigold

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Lesser marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Herpestidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Bdeogale	Tagetes
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Tagetes filifolia

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Lesser marigold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser marigold

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.