Crested servaline genet vs field slug

Genetta cristata compared with Deroceras agreste

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while field slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Viverridae	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Genetta	Deroceras
Species	Genetta cristata	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).