Javan Mongoose
Urva javanica
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Carnivora · Herpestidae
About
The Javan mongoose is a mongoose species native to Southeast Asia.
Fun Fact
Females are pregnant for up to 49 days and give birth to a litter of 2–5 young.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, where it lives up to an elevation of 1,800 m (5,900 ft).
Diet
Eat mostly insects but are opportunistic feeders and will eat crabs, frogs, spiders, scorpions, snakes, small mammals, birds, and eggs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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