Javan Mongoose vs Montane Water Vole

Herpestes javanicus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Arvicola
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Montane Water Vole
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).

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.