Marble Gall vs Meller’s Mongoose

Andricus kollari compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Marble Gall is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marble Gall	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cynipidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Andricus	Rhynchogale
Species	Andricus kollari	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marble Gall	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.