Crested servaline genet vs Dung Cannon

Genetta cristata compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Viverridae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Genetta	Pilobolus
Species	Genetta cristata	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).