Ashworth's Rustic vs King genet

Xestia ashworthii compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Ashworth's Rustic is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashworth's Rustic	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Viverridae
Genus	Xestia	Genetta
Species	Xestia ashworthii	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashworth's Rustic and King genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ashworth's Rustic

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashworth's Rustic	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashworth's Rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashworth's Rustic

Ashworth's rustic (Xestia ashworthii) is a species in the genus Xestia. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.