Facts about the Small-Spotted Genet -- Genetta genetta:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Length (including tail) 1 m, mass 2 kg.

COLOUR: Whitish or brownish grey upperparts with a pronounced dark brown spinal stripe, and on either side smallish, dark brown or blackish spots arranged in rows. The tail has about eight dark rings and usually a white tip. The strongly patterned face has a black chin.

GESTATION PERIOD: 10 - 11 weeks.

POTENTIAL LONGEVITY: 12 - 13 years.

MOST LIKE: The Large-Spotted Genet. Only the small-spotted genet, however, raises the hair of its dark spinal stripe in a prominent crest when it is frightened. Other distinguishing features include the black (not white) chin, the white (not black) tip to the tail and the coarse, long hair.

HABITAT: Open, arid terrain where there is adequate ground cover. Also well-watered woodland.

WHERE FOUND: Tsitsikamma National Park

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WHERE FOUND:
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa)
Addo Elephant National Park
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park