African black-footed cat vs Javan Mongoose

Felis nigripes compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Herpestes
Species	Felis nigripes	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.