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The rusty-spotted genet (Genetta maculata [2] panther genet and large-spotted genet , is a genet that is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa . It is considered common and therefore listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List .[1]
Characteristics [ edit ]
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 (17 to 20 in ). Its 40 to 53 cm (16 to 21 in ) 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 (2.9 to 6.6 lb ).[3]
Behaviour and ecology [ edit ]
Research in southeastern Nigeria revealed that the rusty-spotted genet has an omnivorous diet. It feeds on rodents like giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ), Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae ), Temminck's mouse (Mus musculoides ), Tullberg's soft-furred mouse (Praomys tulbergi ), Peters's striped mouse (Hybomys univittatus ), typical striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys striatus ), red-eyed dove (Streptopelia semitorquata ), common agama (Agama agama ), Mabuya Myriapoda , spiders , Orthoptera and Coleoptera as well as eggs, fruits, berries and seeds.[4]
Taxonomy [ edit ]
In 1830, John Edward Gray first described a rusty-spotted genet using the name Viverra maculata based on a zoological specimen that lived in the menagerie at the Tower of London .[5] species and subspecies for specimens obtained by natural history museums :[2]
aequatorialis Heuglin , 1866[7]
erlangeri , gleimi , schraderi , stuhlmanni , suahelica , zambesiana Matschie , 1902[8]
matschiei Neumann , 1902[9]
pumila Hollister , 1916[10]
insularis Cabrera , 1921[11]
rubiginosa zuluensis Roberts , 1924[12]
soror Schwarz , 1929[13]
rubiginosa albiventris Roberts, 1932[14]
deorum Funaioli and Simonetta, 1960[15]
pardina schoutedeni Crawford-Cabral, 1970[16]
Genetta letabae Thomas and Schwann, 1906),[17] [18]
References [ edit ]
^ Gaubert, P.; Taylor, P. J. & Veron, G. (2005). "Integrative taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics of the genets (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genetta ): a new classification of the most speciose carnivoran genus in Africa" (PDF) . In Huber, B. A.; Sinclair, B. J. & Lampe, K.-H. (eds.). African Biodiversity: Molecules, Organisms, Ecosystems. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium of Tropical Biology . Bonn: Museum König. pp. 371–383.
^ Angelici, F. M. (2000). "Food habits and resource partitioning of carnivores (Herpestidae, Viverridae) in the rainforests of southeastern Nigeria: preliminary results" (PDF) . Revue d'Écologie (La Terre et la Vie) . 55
^ Gray, J. E. (1830). "Fam. Felidae. Gen. Viverra" . Spicilegia zoologica; or, original figures and short systematic descriptions of new and unfigured animals . London: Treüttel, Würtz. p. 9.
^ Du Chaillu, P. (1860). "Descriptions of five new species of mammals discovered in western equatorial Africa" . Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History . 7 29 ): 298−304.
^ Heuglin, T. (1866). "Genetta aequatorialis Heugl" . Systematische Übersicht der Säugethiere Nordost-Afrika's mit Einschluss der arabischen Küste, des rothen Meeres, der Somáli-und der Nilquellen-Länder, südwärts bis zum vierten Grade nördlicher Breite . Wien: Kaiserliche Akademie der Wissenschaften. p. 23.
^ Matschie, P. (1902). "Über die individuellen und geographischen Abänderungen der Ginsterkatzen" . In Matschie, P. (ed.). Verhandlungen des V. Internationalen Zoologen-Congresses . Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 1128–1144.
^ Neumann, O. R. (1902). "Über einige neue Arten der Ginsterkatzen" . Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin . 8
^ Hollister, N. (1916). "Descriptions of a new genus and eight new species and subspecies of African mammals" (PDF) . Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections . 66
^ Cabrera, A. (1921). "Algunos carnívoros africanos nuevos" . Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural . 21
^ Roberts, A. (1924). "Some additions to the list of South African mammals" (PDF) . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 10 2 ): 59−76.
^ Schwarz, E. (1929). "On two new genets from the upper Congo". Annals and Magazine of Natural History . Series 10. 3 13 ): 47−48. doi :10.1080/00222932908672935 .
^ Roberts, A. P. (1932). "reliminary description of fifty-seven new forms of South African mammals" (PDF) . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 15 1 ): 1−19.
^ Funaioli, U.; Simonetta, A.M. (1960). "Spedizione biologica in Somalia, 1959. Risultati zoologici. Carnivora". Monitore Zoologico Italiano . 68
^ Crawford-Cabral, J. (1970). "As genetas da Africa Central". Boletim do Instituto de Investigação Científica de Angola . 7
^ Thomas, O.; Schwann, H. (1906). "The Rudd exploration of South Africa. − V. List of mammals obtained by Mr. Grant in North East Transvaal" . Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London : 575−591.
^ Gaubert, P.; Taylor, P. J. & Veron, G. (2005). "Integrative taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics of the genets (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genetta ): a new classification of the most speciose carnivoran genus in Africa" (PDF) . In Huber, B. A.; Sinclair, B. J. & Lampe, K.-H. (eds.). African Biodiversity: Molecules, Organisms, Ecosystems. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium of Tropical Biology, Museum König, Bonn . Springer. pp. 371–383.
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