Jackson’s Mongoose vs pharaoh ant

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while pharaoh ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	pharaoh ant
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	Formicidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Monomorium
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	pharaoh ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).