NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Crested Genet
Genetta cristata Hayman in Sanborn, 1940
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The crested servaline genet (Genetta cristata), also known as the crested genet, is a genet species endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. As the population has declined due to loss of habitat, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It was first recorded in the Mamfe Division in Cameroon and initially considered a subspecies of the servaline genet (Genetta servalina). But now it is regarded as a distinct species.
Wikipedia contributors, Crested servaline genet; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T03:03:43.497517+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Genetta cristata Hayman in Sanborn, 1940
- Name authority
- Hayman in Sanborn, 1940
- Common name
- Crested Genet
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Viverridae
- Genus
- Genetta
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
- subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
- infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
- orderCarnivora Bowdich, 1821
- suborderFeliformia Kretzoi, 1945
- familyViverridae Gray, 1821
- subfamilyGenettinae Gray, 1864
- genusGenetta G. Cuvier, 1816
- speciesGenetta cristata Hayman in Sanborn, 1940
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Genetta. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssinian GenetGenetta abyssinica (Rüppell, 1836) | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Common GenetGenetta genetta (Linnaeus, 1758) | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Giant Forest GenetGenetta victoriae Thomas, 1901 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Servaline GenetGenetta servalina Pucheran, 1855 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Angolan GenetGenetta angolensis Bocage, 1882 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Bourlon's GenetGenetta bourloni Gaubert, 2003 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Johnston's GenetGenetta johnstoni Pocock, 1908 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Pardine GenetGenetta pardina I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1832 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Aquatic GenetGenetta piscivora (J. A. Allen, 1919) | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| King GenetGenetta poensis Waterhouse, 1838 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hausa GenetGenetta thierryi Matschie, 1902 | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cape GenetGenetta tigrina (Schreber, 1776) | ViverridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Sanborn, 1940 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3FKP3. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.