Jackson’s Mongoose vs Pear Scab

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Pear Scab
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	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Venturia
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).