This is a species of small carnivore found in the savannas and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the viverrid family, which includes civets, mongooses, and linsangs. African Genets are solitary, nocturnal
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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.