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A genet is a small carnivorous mammal belonging to a specific genus, found primarily in Africa and parts of Asia and Europe. These animals are notable for their slender bodies, spotted or striped coats, and nocturnal hunting habits, making them an important part of their ecosystems' predator-prey dynamics.
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A genet (pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪt/ or /dʒəˈnɛt/) 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.
Genet fossils from the Late Miocene and later have been found at sites in Ethiopia, Kenya and Morocco.