Javan Mongoose vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Herpestes javanicus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Microtus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.