balsam vs Johnstons genet

Croton flavens compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• balsam is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Croton	Genetta
Species	Croton flavens	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Croton flavens) is a species in the genus Croton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.