Black-bellied Pangolin vs Javan Mongoose

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pholidota (鱗甲目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Manidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phataginus	Herpestes
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

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).

Black-bellied Pangolin

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.