Collared Mongoose vs

Herpestes semitorquatus compared with Sphingobacterium daejeonense

Key Differences

• Collared Mongoose is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Mongoose
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Bacteroidota (拟杆菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Bacteroidia (擬桿菌綱)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Sphingobacteriales (鞘氨醇杆菌目)
Family	Herpestidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Herpestes	Sphingobacterium
Species	Herpestes semitorquatus	Sphingobacterium daejeonense

Conservation Status

Collared Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium daejeonense 是一种产黄色素的革兰氏阴性杆菌，最初从韩国大田附近的土壤中分离得到。该菌栖息于东亚温带陆地土壤中，是一种好氧化能有机营养细菌，能分解多种有机底物，并有助于土壤微生物群落多样性。