Jackson’s Mongoose vs Pink Discus

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Herpestidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Aleurodiscus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.