2,548 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Viverridae ›Genus: Genetta
About
The common genet (Genetta genetta) is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Small-spotted Genet is Genetta genetta.
- The Northern Small-spotted Genet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the family Viverridae.
- Northern Small-spotted Genet belongs to the genus Genetta.