Giant Polypore vs Johnstons genet

Meripilus giganteus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Meripilaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Meripilus	Genetta
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.