Crested servaline genet vs fennec

Genetta cristata compared with Vulpes zerda

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while fennec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	fennec
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	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Genetta cristata	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	fennec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.