Javan Mongoose vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Herpestes javanicus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Herpestidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Parmotrema
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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).

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States