Jackson’s Mongoose vs Sooty Parasol

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Bdeogale	Macrolepiota
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.