Crested servaline genet vs Sedge Sprite

Genetta cristata compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Genetta	Nehalennia
Species	Genetta cristata	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.