Johnstons genet vs Mallard

Genetta johnstoni compared with Anas platyrhynchos

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Mallard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Mallard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Viverridae	Anatidae
Genus	Genetta	Anas
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Anas platyrhynchos

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstons genet and Mallard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Mallard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mallard

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bhutan, Nepal), Europe (7 countries), North America (Barbados, El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Mallard

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.