Javan Mongoose vs Large Japanese Mole

Herpestes javanicus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Herpestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Herpestes	Mogera
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.