Javan Mongoose vs Marbled cat

Herpestes javanicus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Herpestes	Pardofelis
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Marbled cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Marbled cat
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).

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.