Javan Mongoose vs Variable Flying Fox

Herpestes javanicus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Herpestidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Herpestes	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Variable Flying Fox
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).

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.