Benin Ebony vs Javan Mongoose

Diospyros iturensis compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Ericales (Верескоцветные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Ebenaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Diospyros	Herpestes
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Herpestes javanicus

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.