Javan Mongoose vs southern root-knot nematode

Herpestes javanicus compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Herpestidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Herpestes	Meloidogyne
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	southern root-knot nematode
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).

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States