Johnstons genet vs Meadow Waxcap

Genetta johnstoni compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Genetta	Cuphophyllus
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.