Jackson’s Mongoose vs Small Black Ant

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Small Black 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	Lasius
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).