Johnstons genet vs slender thistle

Genetta johnstoni compared with Carduus tenuiflorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Johnstons genet slender thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Viverridae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Genetta Carduus
Species Genetta johnstoni Carduus tenuiflorus

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

slender thistle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Johnstons genet slender thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Johnstons genet

No description available.

slender thistle

No description available.

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