Jackson’s Mongoose vs Turkish Hazel

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Herpestidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Corylus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).