Javan Mongoose vs Netted Fieldcap

Herpestes javanicus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Bolbitius
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Netted Fieldcap
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).

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States