Hauben-Ginsterkatze vs Rooting Polypore

Genetta cristata compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Hauben-Ginsterkatze is Vulnerable while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hauben-Ginsterkatze	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Viverridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Genetta	Polyporus
Species	Genetta cristata	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Hauben-Ginsterkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hauben-Ginsterkatze	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hauben-Ginsterkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.