Javan Mongoose vs Philippine tarsier

Herpestes javanicus compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Herpestidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Herpestes	Carlito
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Philippine tarsier share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Philippine tarsier
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).

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.