Costa Central Oryzomys vs Javan Mongoose

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	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	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Herpestes
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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).