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Genetta

Genets are small, cat-like animals with long bodies and spotted fur. They are very good climbers and love to explore trees and bushes in their homes.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The genet is a slender, cat-like mammal with soft, grey or tawny fur covered in distinctive black spots. It has a long, bushy tail with dark rings, often as long as its body. Its pointed muzzle and large eyes give it a unique, masked appearance.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A genet's semi-retractable claws help it grip branches like a pro.

Genets are found in many different places, from deep forests to even rocky mountains!

They make many different sounds, from purrs and meows to growls and hisses.

When a genet feels scared, it can stand its fur up to look bigger.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Agile Climber

Genet can climb trees and navigate branches with ease because of its sharp claws and flexible body that help it hunt and escape predators.

Fähigkeit

Excellent Night Vision

Genet has large eyes with a special reflective layer that helps them see extremely well in the dark, making them expert nocturnal hunters.

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Hunter

Genet can move incredibly quietly and sneakily through thick vegetation, allowing it to ambush prey unnoticed in the dark.

Maße und Details

Länge
42-55 cm
Gewicht
1-2.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-13 Jahre
Top Speed
32 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-4
Tragzeit
70-77 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Genets are adaptable eaters, munching on insects, small animals, fruits, and even eggs they find.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Rodents
  • Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Fruits
  • Eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Black Rat

Rattus rattus

A frequent prey item in human-modified landscapes.

hunts

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Opportunistically hunts these ground-feeding birds.

eats

Sycamore Fig

Ficus sycomorus

Feeds on the sweet fruits, especially during dry seasons.

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

A significant predator, especially for younger or smaller genets.

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Sammlungen

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Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Genets are wild animals, so it's best to admire them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von genet?

42-55 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von genet?

1-2.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von genet?

8-13 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von genet?

32 km/h

Was frisst genet?

Genets are adaptable eaters, munching on insects, small animals, fruits, and even eggs they find.

Wo findet man genet normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt genet?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von genet?

1-4

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