Crested servaline genet vs island mallow

Genetta cristata compared with Malva assurgentiflora

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while island mallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	island mallow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Viverridae	Malvaceae
Genus	Genetta	Malva
Species	Genetta cristata	Malva assurgentiflora

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

island mallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	island mallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

island mallow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Chile, Colombia, and South Africa.