Javan Mongoose vs side-striped jackal

Herpestes javanicus compared with Canis adustus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while side-striped jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	side-striped jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Herpestes	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Canis adustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and side-striped jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

side-striped jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	side-striped jackal
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).

side-striped jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.