Johnstons genet vs long yam

Genetta johnstoni compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Viverridae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Genetta	Dioscorea
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.