Javan Mongoose vs Kodkod

Herpestes javanicus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Kodkod
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Herpestes	Leopardus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Kodkod
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).

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.