Javan Mongoose vs kit fox

Herpestes javanicus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	kit fox
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	Herpestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Herpestes	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	kit fox
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).

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.