Cape genet

Cape genet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Viverridae
Genus: Genetta
Species:
G. tigrina
Binomial name
Genetta tigrina
(Schreber, 1778)
Distribution of the Cape genet

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.[1] 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.[2]

A Cape genet in Botswana. Photo taken by Hp.Baumeler of Switzerland
  1. ^ a b Gaubert, P.; Do Linh San, E. (2015). "Genetta tigrina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41702A45219459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41702A45219459.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Roberts2007 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).