Javan Mongoose vs West Indies cherry

Herpestes javanicus compared with Prunus myrtifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Javan Mongoose West Indies cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Herpestidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Herpestes Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Herpestes javanicus Prunus myrtifolia

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

West Indies cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Javan Mongoose West Indies cherry
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).

West Indies cherry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Javan Mongoose

No description available.

West Indies cherry

No description available.

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