Incan shrew opossum vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lestoros inca compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caenolestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lestoros	Mungotictis
Species	Lestoros inca	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.