Rusty-Spotted Genet

Rusty-Spotted Genet

Genetta maculata

Also known as: Central African Large-Spotted Genet, Panther Genet, Blotched Genet, Large-Spotted Genet

Predict Sightings

Habitat

Canopy

Diet

VertFishScav

Active Time

Nocturnal

Size

2.2 kg

LCMammaliaCarnivoraViverridae

Seasonal Activity

56 sightings · 2003–2025

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Viverridae

Traits

Diet
VertFishScav
Foraging
Canopy
Activity
Nocturnal
Body mass
2.2 kg

Photo

(c) Carmelo López Abad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Carmelo López Abad

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