Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Genus Genetta Higher classification Genet | Phylum Chordata Family Viverridae Scientific name Genetta maculata Rank Species | |
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Similar Haussa genet, Angolan genet, Crested servaline genet, King genet, Pardine genet | ||
Camera trap rusty spotted genet
The rusty-spotted genet (Genetta maculata) is a genet, also called panther genet and large-spotted genet, is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is considered common and therefore listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
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Characteristics
The rusty-spotted genet has short whitish grey to pale yellow coloured fur with dark spots and a continuous dark line across the back. The spots of the upper two dorsal rows are round or square, brown in the center and darker outside. In head-to-body length it ranges from 42 to 52 cm (17 to 20 in). Its 40 to 53 cm (16 to 21 in) long tail is ringed and has a dark tip. Its feet are of the same colour as the fur. It weighs from 1.3 to 3 kg (2.9 to 6.6 lb).
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