Crested servaline genet vs Falkland Island fox

Genetta cristata compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Genetta	Dusicyon
Species	Genetta cristata	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.