Angolan genet vs Salento Iris

Genetta angolensis compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Angolan genet is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Viverridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Genetta	Iris
Species	Genetta angolensis	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan genet and Salento Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	Salento Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Angolan genet

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.