Cats, otters & other carnivores
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina (Schreber, 1776)
Names
| English | Cape Genet |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Tijgergenetkat |
| Spanish | Jineta tigrina |
| Chinese | 大斑獛 |
| Scientific name | Genetta tigrina (Schreber, 1776) |
About this species
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.
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La jineta tigrina, de manchas grandes o manchada (Genetta tigrina) es una especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia Viverridae. Es propia del África austral y de apariencia similar a la jineta común (Genetta genetta).
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Viverridae |
| Genus | Genetta |