Javan Mongoose vs Red Bellied Toad

Herpestes javanicus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Red Bellied Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Herpestes	Melanophryniscus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Red Bellied Toad
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).

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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