Crested servaline genet vs Swamp Beacon

Genetta cristata compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Viverridae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Genetta	Mitrula
Species	Genetta cristata	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.