Javan Mongoose vs Markhor

Herpestes javanicus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Markhor
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	Carnivora (食肉目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Herpestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Herpestes	Capra
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.