Meller’s Mongoose vs Plain-throated Sunbird

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Anthreptes malacensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Plain-throated Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Herpestidae	Nectariniidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Anthreptes
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Anthreptes malacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Plain-throated Sunbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Plain-throated Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Plain-throated Sunbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-throated Sunbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.