Crested servaline genet vs Rye Ergot

Genetta cristata compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Viverridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Genetta	Claviceps
Species	Genetta cristata	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).