Kapgoldmull vs Javan Mongoose

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Herpestes
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

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).

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.