Grey Tooth vs Johnstons genet

Phellodon melaleucus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Grey Tooth is Endangered while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Tooth	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Viverridae
Genus	Phellodon	Genetta
Species	Phellodon melaleucus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Tooth	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.