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Cape Genet
Sign in to saveAlso known as South African Large-spotted GenetGenetta tigrina, Genetta tigrina, Large Spotted Genet
species of mammal
Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 21.3 years (captivity)
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa. As it is common and not threatened, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Like other genets, it is nocturnal and arboreal, preferring to live in the riparian zones of forests, as long as these are not marshy areas.
A Cape genet in Botswana. Photo taken by Hp.Baumeler of Switzerland
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cape Genet” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.