Javan Mongoose vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Herpestes javanicus compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Luzon Cordillera Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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).

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.