Guildford Piercer vs Javan Mongoose

Pammene agnotana compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guildford Piercer	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pammene	Herpestes
Species	Pammene agnotana	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guildford Piercer and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guildford Piercer	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark