Javan Mongoose vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Herpestes javanicus compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Asterophora
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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).

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States