Javan Mongoose vs Lake Duck

Herpestes javanicus compared with Oxyura vittata

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lake Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lake Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Herpestes	Oxyura
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Oxyura vittata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lake Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lake Duck
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).

Lake Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Lake Duck

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway