Peruvian Laucha vs small-spotted genet

Calomys sorellus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Calomys	Genetta
Species	Calomys sorellus	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Laucha and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).