Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Silvery Arches

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Silvery Arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Noctuidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Polia
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Silvery Arches
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.