Javan Mongoose vs Variable Green Toad

Herpestes javanicus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Herpestes	Bufotes
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Variable Green Toad
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).

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.