Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Sneaky Elf

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Eupleridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Mungotictis	Pyropyga
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.