Amami Brown Frog vs Javan Mongoose

Rana kobai compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Amami Brown Frog is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Brown Frog	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ranidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Rana	Herpestes
Species	Rana kobai	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Brown Frog and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Brown Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Brown Frog	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Brown Frog

Habitat

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

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).

Amami Brown Frog

The Amami Brown Frog (Rana kobai) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.