Javan Mongoose vs Small Black Ant

Herpestes javanicus compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Herpestidae	Formicidae
Genus	Herpestes	Lasius
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Small Black Ant
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).

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇴 Norway