Javan Mongoose vs Wrinkled Fieldcap

Herpestes javanicus compared with Agrocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Wrinkled Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Wrinkled Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Agrocybe
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Agrocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Wrinkled Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Wrinkled Fieldcap
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).

Wrinkled Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway