Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Puna Ibis

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Plegadis
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.