Javan Mongoose vs Johnstons genet

Herpestes javanicus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Viverridae
Genus	Herpestes	Genetta
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.