Javan Mongoose vs Lentil Shanklet

Herpestes javanicus compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Herpestes	Collybia
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lentil Shanklet
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).

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States