Javan Mongoose vs Lesser Chiruromys

Herpestes javanicus compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Herpestes	Chiruromys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lesser Chiruromys
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).

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.