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Javan mongoose

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The Javan mongoose, Urva javanica, is a mongoose native to Southeast Asia, occurring in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, up to 1,800 meters. Its fur is ferruginous to sepia and rich tawny brown on the back, with short hairs on the ears and a tapering tail. It was long treated as the same species as the small Indian mongoose, but genetic analysis of 18 animals showed two distinct clades. It is mostly solitary, eats mostly insects but also crabs, frogs, spiders, scorpions, snakes, small mammals, birds and eggs, and is wild-caught for the pet trade in Sumatra. Since 2016 it has been on the European Union list of invasive alien species of Union concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Small 3
Lifespan
16.6 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Urva, Taxa
Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Dry Forest, Biomes
Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Cambodia

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Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Indonesia

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Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Laos

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Malaysia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Myanmar

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Thailand

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Vietnam

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
Sources
1. Javan mongoose (Wikipedia)
  • Behaviour and ecology
    Javan mongooses eat mostly insects but are opportunistic feeders
  • Threats
    In Sumatra, the Javan mongoose is wild-caught for the pet trade.
  • Invasive species
    In Europe, this species has been included since 2016 in the list of invasive alien species of Union concern.
  • Distribution and habitat
    In Thailand, the Javan mongoose was photographed by camera traps in a variety of habitats, including degraded mixed deciduous forest, dry evergreen and dry dipterocarp forests
  • Distribution and habitat, where it lives
    The Javan mongoose is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java
  • Lead
    The Javan mongoose (Urva javanica) is a mongoose species native to Southeast Asia. == Taxonomy == Ichneumon javanicus was the scientific name proposed by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1818.
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2. Animal Diversity Web: Herpestes javanicus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status
    IUCN Red List Least Concern
  • Conservation Status, cites appendix
    CITES No special status
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3. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Herpestes javanicus
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)
  • Life history traits, adult weight
    Adult weight 800 g
  • Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
    Maximum longevity 16.6 years (captivity)
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