Amami Oshima Frog vs Javan Mongoose

Odorrana splendida compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Oshima 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	Odorrana	Herpestes
Species	Odorrana splendida	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima 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 Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.