Jungle cat vs Meller’s Mongoose

Felis chaus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle cat	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Rhynchogale
Species	Felis chaus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle cat and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle cat	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.