Genette de Johnston vs Mealy Tooth

Genetta johnstoni compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Johnston	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Viverridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Genetta	Hydnellum
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette de Johnston	Mealy Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.