Javan Mongoose vs Shadowed Waxcap

Herpestes javanicus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Herpestes	Hygrocybe
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Shadowed Waxcap
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).

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway