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The common genet (Genetta genetta), is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands. As it is widely distributed north of the Sahara, in savanna zones south of the Sahara to southern Africa and along the coast of Arabia, Yemen and Oman, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It has also been recorded in Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.
Common genets have a slender, cat-like body, 43 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in) in length, and a tail measuring 33 to 52 cm (13 to 20 in). Males, with an average weight of 2 kilograms (4.4 lb), are about 10% larger than females. The legs are short, with cat-like feet and semi-retractile claws. They have a small head with a pointed muzzle, large oval ears, large eyes, and well-developed whiskers up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in length.
The fur is dense and soft, and the coat is pale grey, with numerous black markings. The back and flanks are marked with about five rows of black spots, and a long black stripe runs along the middle of the back from the shoulders to the rump. There is also a black stripe on the forehead, and dark patches beneath the eyes, which are offset against the white fur of the chin and throat. The tail is striped, with anything from eight to thirteen rings along its length.
Common Genet (Genetta genetta) * Family: Viverridae, * Subfamily: Viverrinae, * Genus: Genetta, * Species: G. genetta, * Phylum: Chordata, * Class: Mammalia, * Order: Carnivora, * Type: Mammal, * Diet: Carnivore, * Lifespan: 5-15 Years, * Size: Head and body, 16-24 in. Tail, 15-21 in, * Weight: 2-6 lb. ** Genetta genetta, also known as the Small-spotted Genet or European Genet, is a mammal. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Genet
A Common Genet (Genetta genetta) had fallen into a dry well and was unable to escape. On our approach the animal stood still, pretending to be dead. We built an improvised chair using a recovery rope of the 4WD vehicle and walk down a person attached to the car's winch. After a few attempts, the animal was caught using a restraining pole and brought outside. We finally released it close to some trees. PN Diawling, Trarza, Mauritania Field mission to Mauritania - 2016 Film by F Sousa BIODESERTS–Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions http://cibio.up.pt/cibio.php?content=groups&menu;=groups&group;=biodesert http://cibio.up.pt/crocodilos http://www.facebook.com/Biodeserts BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in d...
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The spotted genet, or common genet, is most closely related to the mongoose, despite having the leopard-like spots and a raccoon-like striped tail. They live in a variety of places around the world, usually in rocky territories or dense forests with plenty of hiding places.
Genet camera trapped in December 2014, near Puymoyen, France. www.whatinotice.co.uk
The Encinar of Cruzul, in Galicia, is a place where the Mediterranean forest mixed with the Atlantic Forest. A genet stalks from an ilex its potential prey, a rock bunting, while a tawny owl breeding, tries to go unnoticed blending with the bark of a chestnut. El encinar de Cruzul, en Galicia, es un paraje en el que se mezclan el bosque mediterráneo con el bosque atlántico. Una gineta observa a una de sus posibles presas, un escribano montesino, mientras un pollo de cárabo trata de pasar desapercibido confundiéndose con la corteza de un castaño.
A common genet (Genetta genetta) rests in a tree in Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia.