Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyHerpestidae (Mongooses)
- GenusHerpestes (Slender Mongooses)
- SpeciesHerpestes javanicus (Mongoose)
The Javan mongoose (Urva javanica) is a mongoose species native to Southeast Asia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Mongoose sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Burmese Ferret Badger
Melogale personata
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Small-toothed Ferret Badger
Melogale moschata
Large Indian Civet
Viverra zibetha
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | |
| 4 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mongoose in Cat Tien National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Mongoose sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mongoose in Cat Tien National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Mongoose in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.