genus
Genetta
Genetta is a genus in the family Viverridae. This database currently files 15 species under it, 2 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 15
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 80%
- Weight range
- 1.06 kg – 3 kg
Best-known members of Genetta
Ranked by popularity score.
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
Pardine genet
Genetta pardina
Hausa genet
Genetta thierryi
How threatened is Genetta?
13 of 15 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 2 | 15% |
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 15% |
| LCLeast Concern | 7 | 54% |
| DDData Deficient | 2 | 15% |
All species in Genetta
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common genet | Genetta genetta | Viverridae | Least Concern | 1.8 kg | Not recorded |
| Cape genet | Genetta tigrina | Viverridae | Least Concern | 2.23 kg | Not recorded |
| Abyssinian genet | Genetta abyssinica | Viverridae | Data Deficient | 1.65 kg | Not recorded |
| Angolan genet | Genetta angolensis | Viverridae | Least Concern | 1.65 kg | Not recorded |
| Johnston's genet | Genetta johnstoni | Viverridae | Near Threatened | 2.23 kg | Not recorded |
| Aquatic genet | Genetta piscivora | Viverridae | Near Threatened | 1.65 kg | Not recorded |
| Pardine genet | Genetta pardina | Viverridae | Least Concern | 1.82 kg | Not recorded |
| Hausa genet | Genetta thierryi | Viverridae | Least Concern | 1.4 kg | Not recorded |
| Crested servaline genet | Genetta cristata | Viverridae | Vulnerable | 1.86 kg | Not recorded |
| Servaline genet | Genetta servalina | Viverridae | Least Concern | 1.06 kg | Not recorded |
| Bourlon's genet | Genetta bourloni | Viverridae | Vulnerable | 1.82 kg | Not recorded |
| King genet | Genetta poensis | Viverridae | Data Deficient | 1.82 kg | Not recorded |
| Giant forest genet | Genetta victoriae | Viverridae | Least Concern | 3 kg | Not recorded |
| Feline genet | Genetta felina | Viverridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Panther genet | Genetta fieldiana | Viverridae | Not recorded | 2.23 kg | Not recorded |