King genet
Genetta poensis Waterhouse, 1838
The king genet (Genetta poensis) is a species in the family Viverridae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh about 1.82 kg and live up to 20.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
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Quick facts about the king genet
- Weight
- 1.82 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 20.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 21.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 70.6 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.36src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 3.15 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- 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 king genet live?
Not recorded
What is the king genet?
The king genet (Genetta poensis) is a genet species native to Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The species was first described in 1838. As it has not been recorded since 1946, it is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
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Is the king genet endangered?
The king 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 king genet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyViverridae
- genusGenetta
- SpeciesGenetta poensis Waterhouse, 1838
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- زريقاء الملكArabic
- ženetka královskáCzech
- KönigsgenetteGerman
- Königs-GinsterkatzeGerman
- KönigsginsterkatzeGerman
- Jineta ReySpanish
- Gineta realSpanish
- Genette royaleFrench
- Genetta realeItalian
- ダイオウジェネットJapanese
- 왕제넷Korean
- KongegenettNorwegian Bokmål
- KoningsgenetDutch
- Żeneta królewskaPolish
- geneta-realPortuguese
Relatives of the king genet
Other species in the same genus Genetta.
Common genet
Genetta genetta
Cape genet
Genetta tigrina
Abyssinian genet
Genetta abyssinica
Angolan genet
Genetta angolensis
Johnston's genet
Genetta johnstoni
Aquatic genet
Genetta piscivora
CompareKing genet vs Common genetKing genet vs Cape genetKing genet vs Abyssinian genetKing genet vs Angolan genet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the king genet?
An adult king genet weighs 1.82 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the king genet endangered?
The king 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 king genet live?
The king genet has a recorded lifespan of 20.3 years.
How long is the king genet pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 70.6 days.
What kind of animal is the king genet?
The king genet (Genetta poensis) 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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