Javan Mongoose vs Marbled Orbweaver

Herpestes javanicus compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Herpestidae	Araneidae
Genus	Herpestes	Araneus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Marbled Orbweaver
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 Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States