Large Redeye vs Meller’s Mongoose

Erythromma najas compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Redeye	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Erythromma	Rhynchogale
Species	Erythromma najas	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Redeye and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Redeye

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Redeye	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Redeye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.