Abyssinian genet
Genetta abyssinica (Rüppell, 1836)
The abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) is a species in the family Viverridae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 1.41 kg to 1.65 kg and live up to 13.8 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
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Quick facts about the abyssinian genet
- Weight
- 1.41 kg – 1.65 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 13.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the abyssinian genet live?
Not recorded
What is the abyssinian genet?
The Abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica), also known as the Ethiopian genet, is a genet species native to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti. It is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It is one of the least-known genet species.
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Is the abyssinian genet endangered?
The abyssinian genet is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Data Deficient species.
How is the abyssinian genet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyViverridae
- genusGenetta
- SpeciesGenetta abyssinica (Rüppell, 1836)
Synonyms Viverra abyssinica
Other names and names in other languages (26)
- Ethiopian genetEnglish
- Ethiopian genetEnglish
- رباح حبشيArabic
- زريقاء حبشيArabic
- ženetka světláCzech
- StreifengenetteGerman
- Äthiopien-GenetteGerman
- Äthiopische GinsterkatzeGerman
- Jineta etíopeSpanish
- Gineta abisiniaSpanish
- etiopiangenettiFinnish
- Genette d'ÉthiopieFrench
- Genette d'AbyssinieFrench
- Genette d’AbyssinieFrench
- Genetta abissinaItalian
- アビシニアジェネットJapanese
- 아비시니아제넷Korean
- 에티오피아제넷Korean
- EtiopiagenettNorwegian Bokmål
- Abyssinsk GenettNorwegian Bokmål
- Abessijnse GenetkatDutch
- Ethiopische GenetkatDutch
- Żeneta etiopskaPolish
- geneta-abissíniaPortuguese
- Эфиопская генетаRussian
- Habeş GenetiTurkish
Relatives of the abyssinian genet
Other species in the same genus Genetta.
Common genet
Genetta genetta
Cape genet
Genetta tigrina
Angolan genet
Genetta angolensis
Johnston's genet
Genetta johnstoni
Aquatic genet
Genetta piscivora
Pardine genet
Genetta pardina
CompareAbyssinian genet vs Common genetAbyssinian genet vs Cape genetAbyssinian genet vs Angolan genetAbyssinian genet vs Johnston's genet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the abyssinian genet?
An adult abyssinian genet weighs 1.41 kg – 1.65 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the abyssinian genet endangered?
The abyssinian genet is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
How long does the abyssinian genet live?
The abyssinian genet has a recorded lifespan of 13.8 years.
What kind of animal is the abyssinian genet?
The abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) belongs to the family Viverridae in the order Carnivora.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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