Javan Mongoose vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Herpestes javanicus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Pholiota
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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).

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States