Guemal vs Javan Mongoose

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Herpestidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Herpestes
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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).