Wildlifeof Vietnam
Javan Mongoose
Civets, Linsangs & Mongooses
Photo: Chung Bill Bill · CC BY 2.0
Urva javanica
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
A variety of habitats up to 1,800m
Range
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Java
The Javan mongoose has ferruginous to sepia fur, rich tawny brown on the back, with short hairs on the ears and a tapering tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, where it lives up to 1,800 m. Its presence in China is uncertain. In Thailand it was photographed by camera traps in a variety of habitats.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Javan Mongoose live in?
- A variety of habitats up to 1,800m
- Where is the Javan Mongoose found?
- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Java