Crested servaline genet vs large blue

Genetta cristata compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Genetta	Maculinea
Species	Genetta cristata	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.