Jackson’s Mongoose vs

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Herpestidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Thelephora
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.