Gambian Mongoose vs Botão-de-ouro

Mungos gambianus compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Mungos	Brachycephalus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Botão-de-ouro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.