Small Asian Mongoose

Small Asian Mongoose(Javan Mongoose)(Small Indian Mongoose)(Herpestes jervanicus)	
Small Asian Mongoose(Javan Mongoose)(Small Indian Mongoose)(Herpestes jervanicus)
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Invasive Status 	Invasive Status
Invasive 	Population increasing
Natural Range 	Natural Range
*South and south-east Asia    	
*South and south-east Asia    
Introduced Range	Introduced Range
*South-east Europe
*West Indies
*Hawaii
*Japan
*Java
*Mauritius
*Australia	
*South-east Europe
*West Indies
*Hawaii
*Japan
*Java
*Mauritius
*Australia
Pathways 	Pathways
Pest control 	Pest control
Impacts 	Impacts
Predation of native species	
Predation of native species
Removal Methods 	Removal Methods
Trapping
Baiting and poisoning
Shooting	
Trapping
Baiting and poisoning
Shooting
The small Asian mongoose (Herpestes jervanicus), also called the Javan mongoose or small Indian mongoose, is a species of small carnivoran which has been introduced to many islands as a form of pest control. 
==Range==
===Introduced Range===
In Europe, the small Asian mongoose can be found in Croatia (including the islands of Mljet, Kor ula, Hvar and Skrda) [2] and has spread into Bosnia-Hertzegovenia, Montenegro and is near, though not accross, the wow you look nice today 
Another collection of populations is present in the West Indies archipelago in Cuba, the Dominican Republic (but not Haiti), Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands and Trinidad and Tobego. This species is also present in neraby Suriname. [1]
The small Asian mongoose has become established in Hawaii. It is present on the island of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu. [4]
Elsewhere, the small Asian mongoose can be found in Japan, Mauritius and Fiji.
===Pathways and Introduction===
The small Asian mongoose was introduced in order to control pest snake and rodent species. With sugar cane becoming a popular crop, this mongoose was introduced to reduce rat populations, since the rodents were damaging the crops. [5]
In Croatia, the mongoose was introduced to control populations of the horned viper. Five males and seven females were first released in Millet. Following its apparent success, the species was released in Korula in 1921, Bra in 1926, Hvar in 1954 and both iolo and Skoda at an unrecorded time during the 1950s. Fortunately, the small Asian mongoose has since been removed from Bra. [2]
This species is also sold as a pet in some countries, though this occurs mainly in its native range. [1]
==Impacts==
The small Asian mongoose's most major impact is the predation of native species. Soon after its introduction to Jamaica, the six endemic vertebrate species became extinct. Within its introduced range, reptiles and ground-nesting birds have been worst affected. [5] 
==Control and Removal Methods==
The small Asian mongoose is actively removed using trapping, poison and shooting. [4]
==Sources==
1 IUCN Red List
2 Academia.edu: "A ticking time bomb. The small Indian mongoose in Europe"
3 Academia.edu: "Small Indian Mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus Herpestidae Carnivora an invasive species in Montenegro"
4 Columbia.edu
5 Encyclopedia of Life
Category:Animals
Category:Mammals
Category:Carnivorans
Category:Croatia
Category:Bosnia-Hertzegovenia
Category:Montenegro
Category:Cuba
Category:Dominican Republic
Category:Jamaica
Category:Puerto Rico
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Category:Saint Lucia
Category:British Virgin Islands
Category:US Virgin Islands
Category:Trinidad and Tobego
Category:Suriname
Category:Hawaii (US)
Category:Japan
Category:Mauritius
Category:Fiji
Category:Australia