Javan Mongoose vs Losea Rat

Herpestes javanicus compared with Rattus losea

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Losea Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Losea Rat
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	Rattus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Losea Rat
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).

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.