Crested servaline genet vs Devil'S Dipstick

Genetta cristata compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Viverridae	Phallaceae
Genus	Genetta	Mutinus
Species	Genetta cristata	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Devil'S Dipstick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).