Abyssinian genet vs Fringed rue

Genetta abyssinica compared with Ruta chalepensis

Key Differences

• Abyssinian genet is Data Deficient while Fringed rue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian genet	Fringed rue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Viverridae	Rutaceae
Genus	Genetta	Ruta
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Ruta chalepensis

Conservation Status

Abyssinian genet

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed rue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian genet	Fringed rue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed rue

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Sao Tome and Principe), Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Spain), North America (Belize, United States), and South America (6 countries).

Abyssinian genet

The Abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.