Hainan Gymnure vs Javan Mongoose

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Erinaceidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Herpestes
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

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).