Pangolin tétradactyle vs Javan Mongoose

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Pangolin tétradactyle is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolin tétradactyle	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Manidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phataginus	Herpestes
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolin tétradactyle and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Pangolin tétradactyle

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolin tétradactyle	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin tétradactyle

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).

Pangolin tétradactyle

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.