Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Silver Meadow

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mungotictis	Boloria
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.