Abbott-Ducker vs Javan Mongoose

Cephalophus spadix compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Abbott-Ducker is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott-Ducker	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Herpestidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Herpestes
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott-Ducker and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Abbott-Ducker

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott-Ducker	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott-Ducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Abbott-Ducker

The Abbott's Duiker (Cephalophus spadix) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.