Javan Mongoose vs Shingled Hedgehog

Herpestes javanicus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Herpestidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Herpestes	Sarcodon
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Shingled Hedgehog
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).

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States