Genetta tigrina

(von Schreber, 1776)

Cape Genet

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Carnivora
Suborder : Feliformia
Infraorder : Viverroidea
Family : Viverridae
Subfamily : Genettinae
Genus : Genetta

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Schreber, J.C.D. von. 1776. pl. 115. P. pl. 115 in Schreber, J.C.D. von. 1774-1855. Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur, mit Beschreibungen. Walther, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31064672

Original name as described

Viverra tigrina

Other common names

South African Large-spotted Genet

Type locality

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

South Africa · Lesotho

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006088

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Genetta tigrina methi

A. Roberts, 1948

Family

Viverridae

Root name

methi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 9989

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

63

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

  1. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:191) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Mustela tigrina

(Daudin, 1802)

Family

Viverridae

Root name

tigrina

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

163

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033413

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Daudin (1802:163, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033413) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)

Genetta tigrina

Lesson, 1842

Family

Viverridae

Root name

tigrina

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

59

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Smith (1842:173) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67141)
  2. Lesson (1842:59) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  3. Blyth (1863:46, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534674) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  4. Matschie (1895:74, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14835467) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67260)
  5. Roberts (1913:75, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439533) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)
  6. Roberts (1937:81) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35343)
  7. Coetzee (1971:21) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  8. Corbet & Hill (1980:99) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  9. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:268) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  10. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  11. O'Brien, Menninger & Nash (2006:501) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/7321)
  12. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:191) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)
  13. Kingdon & Hoffman (2013:247) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27643)
  14. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #41702) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  15. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #41702) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  16. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006088) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  17. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41702/45219459) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Genetta tigrina tigrina

Wozencraft, 2005

Family

Viverridae

Root name

tigrina

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:191) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Viverra tigrina

(von Schreber, 1776)

Family

Viverridae

Root name

tigrina

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

pl. 115

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31064672

Authority publication

Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Name usages

  1. Daudin (1802:162, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033412) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)
  2. Thunberg (1811:306, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11767800) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64194)

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