Javan Mongoose vs Smooth Map Lichen

Herpestes javanicus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Herpestidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Rhizocarpon
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States