Blackedged Shield vs Johnstons genet

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (फफूंद)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Pluteaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Pluteus	Genetta
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.