Hairy-nosed otter vs Javan Mongoose

Lutra sumatrana compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Herpestes
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).