Bear-cat vs Javan Mongoose

Arctictis binturong compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Arctictis	Herpestes
Species	Arctictis binturong	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.