Globe Skimmer vs Javan Mongoose

Pantala flavescens compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Libellulidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pantala	Herpestes
Species	Pantala flavescens	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Globe Skimmer and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇺🇸 United States