Jackson’s Mongoose vs sow thistle aphid

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Aphididae
Genus	Bdeogale	Hyperomyzus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).