Crested servaline genet vs North American Badger

Genetta cristata compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Genetta	Taxidea
Species	Genetta cristata	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.