Blackish stingray vs Javan Mongoose

Hemitrygon navarrae compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Blackish stingray is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish stingray	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Herpestes
Species	Hemitrygon navarrae	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish stingray and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish stingray	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackish stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Blackish stingray

The Blackish stingray (Hemitrygon navarrae) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.