Diana-Meerkatze vs Javan Mongoose

Cercopithecus diana compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Diana-Meerkatze is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana-Meerkatze	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Herpestidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Herpestes
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diana-Meerkatze

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana-Meerkatze	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana-Meerkatze

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).