Darwin's fox vs Javan Mongoose

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Herpestes
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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).