Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Seedcorn maggot

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Delia
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).