Dwarf round ray vs Javan Mongoose

Urotrygon nana compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Herpestes
Species	Urotrygon nana	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

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).