Johnstons genet vs Marbled Skipper

Genetta johnstoni compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Genetta	Carcharodus
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstons genet and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.