Jackson’s Mongoose vs Silky Parchment

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Silky Parchment
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	Stereum
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.