Hourai zame vs Javan Mongoose

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Hourai zame is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourai zame	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Herpestes
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourai zame and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourai zame	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourai zame

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).

Hourai zame

The Black-tip shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.