vs Collared Mongoose

Asperococcus ensiformis compared with Herpestes semitorquatus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Collared Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Collared Mongoose
Kingdom	Chromista (色藻界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Phaeophyceae (褐藻纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Ectocarpales (外节壶目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Chordariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Asperococcus	Herpestes
Species	Asperococcus ensiformis	Herpestes semitorquatus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Collared Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Collared Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, and Norway.

Collared Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

剑形粗囊藻（Asperococcus ensiformis）是一种褐藻，生长于世界各地温带和亚热带海岸的潮间带和潮下带。该藻类以其剑形或带状的叶状体为特征，常附着于岩石和其他基质上生长。

Collared Mongoose

The Collared Mongoose, known scientifically as <em>Herpestes semitorquatus</em>, is a small carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. <em>Herpestes semitorquatus</em> is characterised by a distinctive pale collar or band of lighter fur around the neck region, which gives the species its common name and differentiates it from other mongoose species within the genus. Mongooses of the genus Herpestes are typically agile, terrestrial predators that inhabit a range of forested and scrubland environments. They are generally known to feed on invertebrates, small vertebrates, and eggs. Detailed biological traits including typical lifespan, body length, and weight are poorly documented for this species in available literature. The Collared Mongoose is currently assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, indicating that while the species does not yet qualify as threatened, it is considered to be close to qualifying, and monitoring of population trends is warranted.