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Genetta

a genus of predatory mammals of the family Vi-verridae. Its long (to 55 cm), squat, and exceptionally lithe body is covered with short, rather coarse, and maculate fur. The tail, up to 50 cm in length, is not downy, and at its base there are glands that secrete a pungent fluid called musk. There are six species, found primarily in the savannas and tropical forests of Africa. The common genet (G. genetta) is widespread throughout Africa. It is also found in southwestern Europe (Spain and France), where it inhabits both wooded and treeless mountains and lowlands, living primarily near bodies of water. It resembles the polecat in its way of life, primarily nocturnal and feeding on small animals, birds and their eggs, and invertebrates; it is sometimes damaging to poultry farming. Genets are easily domesticated, and in Africa they are sometimes kept in the home to exterminate rats and mice.

REFERENCE

Mammals of the World, vol. 2. Baltimore, 1964.

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Viverridae

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A comparative study of the diet of two sympatic carnivores--Golden jackal (Canis aureus) and the common genet (Genetta genetta) in Kabylia, Algeria.

Part of arthropods in the diet of the common genet (Genetta genetta L.1758) in the National Park of El Kala (North-est of Algeria)

2004: First molecular evidence for reassessing phylogenetic affinities between genets (Genetta) and the enigmatic genet-like taxa Osbornictis, Poiana and Prionodon (Carnivora, Viverridae).

Nutlet is a little nut: disclosure of the phylogenetic position of Robbins' house bat Scotophilus nucella (Vespertilionidae)

genetta (Andrews, 1990), making it difficult to differentiate the predator based on anatomical representation (Fig.

Analisis tafonomico de huesos de roedores en heces de Lontra longicaudis (Mustelidae, Carnivora) en ambientes riparios

In addition to brown hyaenas, we also recorded one visit by a small spotted genet Genetta genetta, two visits by leopards and one visit by two honey badgers Mellivora capensis at the monitored defecation sites.

Patterns of scat deposition by brown hyaenas Hyaena brunnea in a mountain savannah region of South Africa

2009: Distribution of the cestode Taenia parva (Taeniidae) along the digestive tract of the common genet (Genetta genetta).

Unusual multiparasitism causes overweight in a wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus (Rodentia: Muridae), from a post-fire regeneration area

For some species, such as puma Puma concolor (Lopez-Gonzalez and Gonzalez, 1998), polecat Mustela putorius (Blandford, 2008), genet Genetta genetta (Virgos et al., 1999), and European badger Meles meles (Rope and Mickevicius, 1995), reviews of particular issues, such as diet, are available.

Tendencias en la investigacion sobre especies terrestres del orden Carnivora

The red fox Vulpes vulpes, common genet Genetta genetta, least weasel Mustela nivalis and the feral cat Felis catus share the riparian habitat with the mink (Garcia & Mateos 2009, Garcia et al.

Characterisation of den sites of American mink Neovison vison in central Spain

Genetta Adams, former assistant managing editor for features and entertainment at Newsday, has been appointed entertainment editor for The Associated Press.

Genetta Adams Named AP Entertainment Editor

Seven of these genera, containing species of large body size, were eliminated from further consideration (Panthera, Helogale, Herpestes, Aonyx, Genetta, Phacochoerus, Manis).

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1984: Ontogenese des systemes de communication chez la genette (Genetta genetta L.).

Ontogenic patterns of scent marking in red foxes, Vulpes vulpes (Carnivora: Canidae)

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