Javan Mongoose vs Ring-necked Duck

Herpestes javanicus compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Herpestes	Aythya
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Ring-necked Duck
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).

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States