Fynbos Golden Mole vs Javan Mongoose

Amblysomus corriae compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	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	Afrosoricida (アフリカトガリネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Herpestes
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

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).