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When to see Small spotted Genet in Addo Elephant National Park
Small spotted Genet are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Small spotted Genet's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Small spotted Genet
The small-spotted genet is a slender, nocturnal African carnivore with a pale grey or yellowish coat covered in dark spots and a long, ringed tail. It is widely distributed and highly adaptable, occurring in woodland, savanna, grassland, rocky areas and habitats near human settlements. It is an opportunistic predator that feeds on rodents, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and other small animals, while also consuming fruit. It is generally solitary and is an agile climber.
How to identify the Small spotted Genet
Small, slender genet with a pointed muzzle, large rounded ears, long body and long ringed tail. The coat is grey to brown with numerous dark spots that are generally smaller and less bold than those of larger genets.
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