Angolan genet
Genetta angolensis Bocage, 1882
The angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the family Viverridae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 1.65 kg to 1.86 kg and live up to 5.83 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the angolan genet
- Weight
- 1.65 kg – 1.86 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 5.83 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the angolan genet live?
Not recorded
What is the angolan genet?
The Angolan genet or miombo genet (Genetta angolensis) is a genet species endemic to Southern Africa. It is considered common in this region and therefore listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List. Little is known about its ecology.
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Is the angolan genet endangered?
The angolan genet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the angolan genet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyViverridae
- genusGenetta
- SpeciesGenetta angolensis Bocage, 1882
Synonyms Genella angolensis
Other names and names in other languages (20)
- Miombo genetEnglish
- Miombo genetEnglish
- زريقاء أنجولاArabic
- ženetka tlustoocasáCzech
- Angola-GenetteGerman
- Angola-GinsterkatzeGerman
- AngolaginsterkatzeGerman
- BürstengenetteGerman
- Gineta angoleñaSpanish
- Jineta de AngolaSpanish
- miombogenettiFinnish
- Genette d'AngolaFrench
- Genetta angolanaItalian
- アンゴラジェネットJapanese
- 앙골라제넷Korean
- AngolagenettNorwegian Bokmål
- MiombogenetkatDutch
- Żeneta angolskaPolish
- Geneta‑de‑angolaPortuguese
- Ангольская генетаRussian
Relatives of the angolan genet
Other species in the same genus Genetta.
Common genet
Genetta genetta
Cape genet
Genetta tigrina
Abyssinian genet
Genetta abyssinica
Johnston's genet
Genetta johnstoni
Aquatic genet
Genetta piscivora
Pardine genet
Genetta pardina
CompareAngolan genet vs Common genetAngolan genet vs Cape genetAngolan genet vs Abyssinian genetAngolan genet vs Johnston's genet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the angolan genet?
An adult angolan genet weighs 1.65 kg – 1.86 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the angolan genet endangered?
The angolan genet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the angolan genet live?
The angolan genet has a recorded lifespan of 5.83 years.
What kind of animal is the angolan genet?
The angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) 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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