Aka-ginzame vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Bdeogale
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.