Crested servaline genet vs False Death-Cap

Genetta cristata compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Genetta	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Genetta cristata	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).