Agile antechinus vs Javan Mongoose

Antechinus agilis compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Herpestes
Species	Antechinus agilis	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

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).

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.