Javan Mongoose vs Lowland Chrotomys

Herpestes javanicus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Lowland Chrotomys
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).

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.