Javan Mongoose vs variegate-ginger

Herpestes javanicus compared with Alpinia vittata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Javan Mongoose variegate-ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Herpestidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Herpestes Alpinia
Species Herpestes javanicus Alpinia vittata

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

variegate-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Javan Mongoose variegate-ginger
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).

variegate-ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and India.

Javan Mongoose

No description available.

variegate-ginger

No description available.

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