Rusty-spotted genet
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| Panther Genet[1] | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Viverridae |
| Genus: | Genetta |
| Species: | G. maculata |
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| Genetta maculata (Gray, 1830) |
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The rusty-spotted genet (Genetta maculata), also known as the panther genet, is a mammal from the Carnivora order that is related to linsangs and civets. It is widespread throughout a large part of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
References [edit]
- ^ Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). "Genetta maculata". Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Gaubert, P., Dunham, A. & Hoffmann, M. (2008). Genetta maculata. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 24 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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