Crested servaline genet vs Pot marigold

Genetta cristata compared with Calendula officinalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Pot 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	Calendula
Species	Genetta cristata	Calendula officinalis

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Pot marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pot marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, Morocco), Asia (4 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).