eastern quoll vs Javan Mongoose

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Herpestes
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern quoll and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

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).