719 observationsLeast Concern
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Viverridae ›Genus: Genetta
About
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cape Genet is Genetta tigrina.
- The Cape Genet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Cape Genet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cape Genet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cape Genet belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Cape Genet belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Cape Genet belongs to the family Viverridae.
- Cape Genet belongs to the genus Genetta.