Javan Mongoose vs River Lamprey

Herpestes javanicus compared with Lampetra ayresii

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while River Lamprey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Herpestidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Herpestes	Lampetra
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	River Lamprey
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).

River Lamprey