Genettinae

Genettinae
Systematics
Subclass : Higher mammals (Eutheria) Superordinate : Laurasiatheria Order : Predators (Carnivora) Subordination : Feline (Feliformia) Family : Crawling cats (Viverridae) Subfamily : Genettinae
Scientific name
Genettinae
JE Gray , 1864

Genettinae is a subfamily of the crawling cats . They are ground-dwelling and tree-dwelling, elongated crawling cats that are between 65 and 114 centimeters long.

The following genera belong to the Genettinae:

• Genet cats ( Genetta )
• Pojanas ( Poiana )

The 17 species of the subfamily are mainly found in Africa, the small-spotted genet ( Genetta genetta ) is the only species also found in Europe (Spain, Portugal) and Asia (Arabian Peninsula).

literature

• Gaubert P, Chaubert A, Dubus G (2008) An integrative identification key for genets and oyans (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genettinae, Genetta spp. And Polana spp.) Using Xper2. Zootaxa 1717: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646 / zootaxa.1717.1.4