Crested servaline genet vs Large Copper

Genetta cristata compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Large Copper
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	Lycaena
Species	Genetta cristata	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.