Javan Mongoose vs Shield Pinkgill

Herpestes javanicus compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Herpestes	Entoloma
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Shield Pinkgill
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).

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States