Javan Mongoose vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Herpestes javanicus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Neusticomys
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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).

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.