King genet vs Slender Parasol

Genetta poensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• King genet is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King genet	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Genetta	Macrolepiota
Species	Genetta poensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King genet	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.