Rusty-spotted Genet

The rusty-spotted genet (Genetta maculata) is a genet, also called panther genet and large-spotted genet, is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is considered common and therefore listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.

Characteristics
The rusty-spotted genet has short whitish grey to pale yellow coloured fur with dark spots and a continuous dark line across the back. The spots of the upper two dorsal rows are round or square, brown in the center and darker outside. In head-to-body length it ranges from 42 to 52 cm. Its 40 to 53 cm long tail is ringed and has a dark tip. Its feet are of the same colour as the fur. It weighs from 1.3 to 3 kg.