balsam vs Crested servaline genet

Croton flavens compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• balsam is Least Concern while Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Croton	Genetta
Species	Croton flavens	Genetta cristata

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Crested servaline genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Croton flavens) is a species in the genus Croton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.