Annamese Langur vs Javan Mongoose

Trachypithecus margarita compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Annamese Langur is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annamese Langur	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Herpestidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Herpestes
Species	Trachypithecus margarita	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Annamese Langur

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annamese Langur	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annamese Langur

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).

Annamese Langur

The Annamese Langur (Trachypithecus margarita) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.