Genette de Johnston vs

Genetta johnstoni compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Johnston
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Viverridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Genetta	Usnea
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.