Javan Mongoose vs Lacquered Bracket

Herpestes javanicus compared with Ganoderma lucidum

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lacquered Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lacquered Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Ganoderma
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Ganoderma lucidum

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacquered Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lacquered Bracket
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).

Lacquered Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States