bobcat vs Javan Mongoose

Lynx rufus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• bobcat is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lynx	Herpestes
Species	Lynx rufus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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).

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States