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MammalMAP:   837
Province:   Free State
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2827DD
Observer:   Maphisa D.
Date of record:   2011-10-03
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   217740
Species name:   Genetta maculata
Common name:   Common Large-spotted Genet -- Rusty-spotted Genet
Family:   Viveridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-837
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 837 - photo: 1
VM-number: 837 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Justin Nicolau
Comment:  
Date:   2011-10-16 16:55:49
Species name:   Genetta tigrina -- Cape Genet (Cape Large-spotted Genet); Large-spotted Genet
Species code:   195300
Comment number:   2
By:   Emmanuel Do Linh San
Comment:   This individual has rusty spots and do not possess black "socks". This is typical of Rusty-spotted Genet. This is a very interesting record as it is relatively far from the known IUCN range an could suggest that this species' range at least partly expands through NW Lesotho.
Date:   2016-05-20 13:03:56
Species name:   Genetta maculata -- Common Large-spotted Genet; Rusty-spotted Genet
Species code:   217740

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