Javan Mongoose vs Ornate Cuscus

Herpestes javanicus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Herpestidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Herpestes	Phalanger
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Ornate Cuscus
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).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.