King genet vs Scaly Tooth

Genetta poensis compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• King genet is Data Deficient while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King genet	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Viverridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Genetta	Sarcodon
Species	Genetta poensis	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King genet	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly 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.