Crested servaline genet vs Eastern Mole

Genetta cristata compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Talpidae
Genus	Genetta	Scalopus
Species	Genetta cristata	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.