Javan Mongoose vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Herpestes javanicus compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Herpestidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Herpestes	Buteo
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Buteo lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States