African black-footed cat vs Crested servaline genet

Felis nigripes compared with Genetta cristata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Genetta
Species	Felis nigripes	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Crested servaline genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Crested servaline genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.