Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Javan Mongoose

Chiruromys lamia compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Herpestes
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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).

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.