Southern Small-spotted Genet

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Genetta felina

Southern Small-spotted Genet, a reference photo
Photo: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The South African small-spotted genet (Genetta felina) is a species of genet endemic to Southern Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Small-spotted 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

Classification

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

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