Crested servaline genet vs Scaly Ink Cap

Genetta cristata compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Genetta	Coprinopsis
Species	Genetta cristata	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.