Johnstons genet vs Soft scale

Genetta johnstoni compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Viverridae	Coccidae
Genus	Genetta	Physokermes
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstons genet	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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