Highfin dogfish vs Javan Mongoose

Centroscyllium excelsum compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highfin dogfish	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Herpestes
Species	Centroscyllium excelsum	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Highfin dogfish and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highfin dogfish	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highfin dogfish

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).