Jackson’s Mongoose vs Marble Gall

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Herpestidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Andricus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Marble Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).