Pardine genet

Pardine genet

West african large spotted genet

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Genetta pardina

The pardine genet (Genetta pardina ), also known as the West African large spotted genet, is a genet species living in West Africa. As it is widely distributed and common, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Appearance

The pardine genet's fur is yellowish grey with round black spots, which are bigger on the hind legs than on the shoulders. Its head is more reddish, and the muzzle brownish. It has white spots under each eye and below the chin. Its ears are grey. Its tail has six to seven narrow white and six to seven broader black rings. The tip of the tail is black.

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Measurements of adult males range from 410 to 553 mm (16.1 to 21.8 in) in head and body with a 390 to 490 cm (150 to 190 in) long tail. Adult females range from 410 to 530 mm (16 to 21 in) in head and body with a 420 to 450 cm (170 to 180 in) long tail.

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Distribution

Geography

Pardine genets are distributed from Senegal eastwards to Ghana, where the Volta River is possibly a barrier to dispersal. They live in rainforests, gallery forests, moist woodlands, but also in plantations. They also venture into suburbs.

Pardine genet habitat map
Pardine genet habitat map
Pardine genet

Habits and Lifestyle

Pardine genets are solitary, and active at night. They are very adept at climbing trees.

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Population threats

Major threats to pardine genets are not known. Heads and skins of pardine genets have been recorded in local markets in Benin, where they are used as fetish.

References

1. Pardine genet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardine_genet
2. Pardine genet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136437/45221360

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