Javan Mongoose vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Herpestes javanicus compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Bibimys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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).

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.