| Genettinae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Viverridae |
| Subfamily: | Genettinae Gray, 1864 |
| Genera | |
Genettinae is a subfamily of the feliform viverrids. It contains all of the genet species (genus Genetta ) and the oyan species (genus Poiana ).
| Genus | Species | IUCN Red List status and distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Genetta Cuvier, 1816 [1] | Common genet (G. genetta) (Linnaeus, 1758) [2]  | LC [3]  |
| Cape genet (G. tigrina) (Schreber, 1778) [4] | LC [5]  | |
| South African small-spotted genet (G. felina) (Thunberg, 1811) [6] | ||
Rusty-spotted genet (G. maculata) (Gray, 1828) [7]  | LC [8]  | |
Pardine genet (G. pardina) Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1832 [9]  | LC [10]  | |
Abyssinian genet (G. abyssinica) (Rüppell, 1835) [11]  | DD [12]  | |
| King genet (G. poensis) Waterhouse, 1838 [13] | DD [14]  | |
Servaline genet (G. servalina) Pucheran, 1855 | LC [15]  | |
Angolan genet (G. angolensis) Bocage, 1882 | LC [16]  | |
Giant forest genet (G. victoriae) Thomas, 1901 [17]  | LC [18]  | |
Hausa genet (G. thierryi) Matschie, 1902 [19]  | LC [20]  | |
| Letaba genet (G. letabae) Thomas and Schwann, 1906 [21] | ||
| Johnston's genet (G. johnstoni) (Pocock, 1908) | NT [22]  | |
Aquatic genet (G. piscivora) (Allen, 1919) [23]  | NT [24]  | |
Crested servaline genet (G. cristata) Hayman, 1940 | VU [25]  | |
| Schouteden’s genet (G. schoutedeni) Crawford-Cabral, 1970 | ||
| Bourlon's genet (G. bourloni) Gaubert, 2003 [26] | VU [27]  | |
| Poiana Gray, 1864 [28] | Central African oyan (P. richardsonii) (Thomson, 1842) [29]  | LC [30]  |
| West African oyan (P. leightoni) (Pocock, 1907) [31] | VU [32]  |
The phylogenetic relationships of Genettinae are shown in the following cladogram: [33] [34]
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A genet is a member of the genus Genetta, which consists of 17 species of small African carnivorans. The common genet is the only genet present in Europe and occurs in the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and France.
The crested servaline genet, also known as the crested genet, is a genet species endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. As the population has declined due to loss of habitat, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It was first recorded in the Mamfe Division in Cameroon and initially considered a subspecies of the servaline genet. But now it is regarded as a distinct species.
The aquatic genet, also known as the fishing genet, is a genet that has only been recorded in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since it is only known from about 30 specimens in zoological collections, it had been listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as it is considered one of Africa's rarest carnivores. In 2015, it has been reassessed as Near Threatened.
The Abyssinian genet, also known as the Ethiopian genet, is a genet species native to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti. It is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It is one of the least-known genet species.
The Angolan genet or miombo genet is a genet species endemic to Southern Africa. It is considered common in this region and therefore listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List. Little is known about its ecology.
The rusty-spotted genet, also called 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.
Johnston's genet is a genet species native to the Upper Guinean forests. As it is threatened by deforestation and conversion of rainforest to agriculturally and industrially used land, it is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
The giant forest genet, also known as the giant genet, is a genet species endemic to the Congo Basin. As it is considered as widely distributed and common, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The Cape genet, also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa. As it is common and not threatened, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Like other genets, it is nocturnal and arboreal, preferring to live in the riparian zones of forests, as long as these are not marshy areas.
The Hausa genet is a genet species native to West African savannas. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The Central African oyan, also called Central African linsang, is a linsang species native to Central Africa.
Herpestes is a genus within the mongoose family Herpestidae. Several species in the family are known as slender mongooses. It is the type genus of the family, and comprises 5-6 living species, each with several subspecies. Fossil remains of three prehistoric species were excavated in France, and described in 1853.
The Viverrinae represent the largest subfamily of the Viverridae comprising three genera, which are subdivided into six species native to Africa and Southeast Asia. This subfamily was denominated and first described by John Edward Gray in 1864.
Bourlon's genet is a genet species native to the Upper Guinean forests. It is known from only 29 zoological specimens in natural history museum and has been described as a new Genetta species in 2003. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the global population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
The king genet is a small carnivoran native to the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. As it has not been recorded since 1946, it is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It probably inhabits only tropical rainforest.
The pardine genet, also known as the West African large spotted genet, is a genet species living in West Africa. As it is widely distributed and common, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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