Javan Mongoose vs Pale fox

Herpestes javanicus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Pale fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Herpestes	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Pale fox
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).

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.