Crested servaline genet vs waved carpet

Genetta cristata compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Geometridae
Genus	Genetta	Hydrelia
Species	Genetta cristata	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	waved carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.