balsam vs Johnstons genet

Impatiens noli-tangere 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	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Impatiens	Genetta
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	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

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

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