Golden Thomasomys vs Javan Mongoose

Thomasomys aureus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Herpestes
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia