Javan Mongoose vs Patagonian Weasel

Herpestes javanicus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Patagonian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Herpestes	Lyncodon
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.