Alpine currant vs Johnstons genet

Ribes alpinum compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Alpine currant is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine currant	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Grossulariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Ribes	Genetta
Species	Ribes alpinum	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine currant	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).