Crested servaline genet vs Marsh Valerian

Genetta cristata compared with Valeriana sitchensis

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Marsh Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Viverridae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Genetta	Valeriana
Species	Genetta cristata	Valeriana sitchensis

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.