Javan Mongoose vs Lowah Frog

Herpestes javanicus compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lowah Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lowah Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Herpestes	Occidozyga
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lowah Frog
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).

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.