Crested servaline genet vs Lesser marigold

Genetta cristata compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Lesser marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Viverridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Genetta	Tagetes
Species	Genetta cristata	Tagetes filifolia

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Lesser marigold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.