Jackson’s Mongoose vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Hymenogaster
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.