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MammalMAP:   4673
Province:  
Country:   Ethiopia
Locus:   NE_004038CC
Observer:   Jones W.E.W
Date of record:   2013-02-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Seen on a sparse, ploughed field a night-drive outside Yabello. It ran away as we approached, climbing up the only tree in the vicinity where it remained tight while we approached to within 4m of it. Beautiful!
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   195079
Species name:   Genetta sp.
Common name:   Genets
Family:   Viverridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Common Genet
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-4673
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4673 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4673 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Vaughan Jessnitz
Comment:  
Date:   2013-03-30 14:42:53
Species name:   Genetta genetta -- Common Genet; Small-spotted Genet
Species code:   195120
Comment number:   2
By:   Emmanuel Do Linh San
Comment:   Despite the slight white tip, features of Genetta maculata. Need someone else to confirm.
Date:   2016-06-05 16:37:53
Species name:   Genetta sp. -- Genets
Species code:   195079

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