| King genet | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Viverridae |
| Genus: | Genetta |
| Species: | G. poensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Genetta poensis Waterhouse, 1838[2] | |
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| King genet range | |
Theking genet (Genetta poensis) is agenetspecies native toRepublic of the Congo,Equatorial Guinea,Liberia,Ghana andCôte d'Ivoire. The species was first described in 1838. As it has not been recorded since 1946, it is listed asData Deficient on theIUCN Red List.
The king genet was firstdescribed and classified as a separate species byGeorge Robert Waterhouse in 1838 on the basis of a single skin fromBioko inEquatorial Guinea.[3]
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King genet has a pale yellowish to grey fur covered with dark spots. The spots are more squarer and elongated on thedorsal side of the body. It has a large skull, with broad ears, and a snout, which has distinguishable dark lines covered with white spots. The limbs are darker with spots, and the underside are black. It has a short and stout tail with thick fur. The hind part of the tail is dark, and tail has four to six annular rings. The skin colorization provides a camouflage and adapted for thick forest environment.[3]
The king genet occurs in pockets of north west coast of Africa, and West Africa cross the countries of Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Republic of Congo.[3] As it has not been recorded since 1946, it is listed asData Deficient on theIUCN Red List.[1]
