Javan Mongoose vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Herpestes javanicus compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Hylidae
Genus	Herpestes	Hyloscirtus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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).

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.