Abyssinian genet vs Hairy sensitive pea

Genetta abyssinica compared with Chamaecrista pilosa

Key Differences

• Abyssinian genet is Data Deficient while Hairy sensitive pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian genet	Hairy sensitive pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Viverridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Genetta	Chamaecrista
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Chamaecrista pilosa

Conservation Status

Abyssinian genet

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy sensitive pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian genet	Hairy sensitive pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy sensitive pea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

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.