Javan Mongoose vs Scrub Hare

Herpestes javanicus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Herpestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Herpestes	Lepus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Scrub Hare
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).

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.