Javan Mongoose vs Mutschmann’s Frog

Herpestes javanicus compared with Odorrana mutschmanni

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Mutschmann’s Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Ranidae
Genus	Herpestes	Odorrana
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Odorrana mutschmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Mutschmann’s Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Mutschmann’s Frog
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).

Mutschmann’s Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.