Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Western yellowjacket

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eupleridae	Vespidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Vespula
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Western yellowjacket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.