Javan Mongoose vs Pearson s Pericote

Herpestes javanicus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Andalgalomys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.