Jackson’s Mongoose vs Window Gnat

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Sylvicola
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.