Javan Mongoose vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Herpestes javanicus compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Herpestes	Mungotictis
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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).

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.