Johnstons genet vs Tumbling Puffball

Genetta johnstoni compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Tumbling 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	Bovista
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.