Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina)

Cape Genet, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard Dupont from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa. As it is common and not threatened, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cape Genet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Genetta genetta
Genetta felina
Genetta fieldiana
Genetta pardina
Viverricula indica
Genetta servalina

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Viverridae
Genus: Genetta
Species: Genetta tigrina

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