Crested servaline genet vs Gall midge

Genetta cristata compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Genetta	Contarinia
Species	Genetta cristata	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).