Crested servaline genet vs swift fox

Genetta cristata compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Genetta	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Genetta cristata	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	swift fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.