Johnstons genet vs Meadow Puffball

Genetta johnstoni compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Meadow Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Genetta	Lycoperdon
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.