Javan Mongoose vs Pine Toughshank

Herpestes javanicus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Gymnopus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Pine Toughshank
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).

Pine Toughshank

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