Javan Mongoose vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Herpestes javanicus compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Herpestes	Chionomesa
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
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).

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.