Jackson’s Mongoose vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Herpestidae	Lestidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Lestes
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.