South African small-spotted genet: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

South African small-spotted genet Genetta felina

Where the South African small-spotted genet lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 59 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See mongooses, civets & genets on the world map

Scientific name	Genetta felina
Group	Mongooses, civets & genets
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivora
Family	Viverridae

Where does the South African small-spotted genet live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the South African small-spotted genet in 3 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the South African small-spotted genet?

The South African small-spotted genet (Genetta felina) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Viverridae, genus Genetta. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the South African small-spotted genet

The South African small-spotted genet (Genetta felina) is a species of genet endemic to Southern Africa.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article South African small-spotted genet (revision 1360738135), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q41083655 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).