Common genet — size comparison

The common genet has spotted fur, an elongated muzzle and a dark-ringed tail. It occurs in forests, scrub and open woodland in Africa, southwestern Europe and p

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Common genet

Genetta genetta

ok. 49,3 cmAdult male · wymiar źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
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Common genetBody length (excluding tail)approx. 49.3 cm

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Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Common genet — size comparison — facts and sources

The common genet has spotted fur, an elongated muzzle and a dark-ringed tail. It occurs in forests, scrub and open woodland in Africa, southwestern Europe and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Agile and mostly solitary, it seeks food on the ground and among branches after dark.

It eats small vertebrates, invertebrates and fruit. Semi-retractile claws serve both climbing and holding prey. Males and females may use overlapping areas, although adults usually live separately.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Przykład 49.25 cm; samiec; HB 46,5–52 cm. Źródło: Handbook of the Mammals of the World — Genetta genetta. Punkt jest przykładem, nie pomiarem konkretnego osobnika. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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