vs Johnstons genet

Hemiselmis anomala compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cryptophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chroomonadaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Hemiselmis	Genetta
Species	Hemiselmis anomala	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.