Javan Mongoose vs Robust Golden Mole

Herpestes javanicus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Herpestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Herpestes	Amblysomus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
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).

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.