Jackson’s Mongoose vs Root rot

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Phytophthora
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).