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Annotated Bibliographies

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Gaubert, P., Crawford-Cabral, J. & Hoffmann, M. 2008.

Crawford-Cabral, J. In press. Genetta angolensis. In: J. S. Kingdon and M. Hoffmann (eds), The Mammals of Africa, Academic Press, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Schlawe, L. 1980. Zur geographischen Verbreitung der Ginsterkatzen, Gattung Genetta G. CUVIER, 1816 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Viverridae). Faunistische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 7: 147-161.

The website is the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which indicates Angolan genet is in peril of extinction. The website lists the taxonomy, and the geographic range (with a great map) of the Angolan genet. As a locally common species, Angolan genet is only recorded from Angola, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Angolan genet is terrestrial animal, and the habitat is usually in savannas with seasonal rainfall. There is no main threats and little hunting in this species.

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Paula White. 2000 Paula White (author), University of California, Berkeley, James Patton (editor), University of California, Berkeley.

Most details about Angolan genet are unknown including reproduction, behavior, food habits and economic importance for human, but the physical description is comprehensive about its feet, teeth and pelage. From the conjecture, the reproduction, behavior and food habits about Angolan genet are similar to G. genetta (common genet). The Angolan genet is nocturnal and taking variety of vertebrate prey as food. In positive importance for human, Angolan may help control pest population.

URL:  Amanda Pfeifer, Craig Widdows, Mike Toft
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Amanda Pfeifer, Bridge Ecological Institute

This is a 15 days observation/research journal. There are plenty of pictures closely taken about the Angolan genet. The journal analyzes the adaption of the Angolan genet. For example, its grey pelage provides a good protection color for hunting and hiding. Also, the journal analyzes the symbiotic relationship between Angolan genet and other species. The Angolan genet has a commensalism relationship with trees, parasitism relationship with common Tick, and mutualism relationship with pests such as mouse.

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Liza Carruthers. 2006 Resourced based on IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered), The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Geographic etc.

This a animal file of the Angolan genet. The file describes the Angolan genet with grey/brown markings in color, and usually weight between 1-2kgs (2.2-4.4 lbs).

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Tanzania Mammal Atlas Project supported by Darwin Initiative, Wildlife Conservation Society and Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

"The project aims to provide a comprehensive picture of mammal distribution across the country, and to use this information to develop conservation action plans for all of the larger mammals of Tanzania".

Angolan genet is on the mammals list. Compare to other genet type, Angolan genet are smaller than the large spotted genet and have a fast speed than the Servaline genet. (HB 44-48 cm. Wt. 1.3-2 kg)

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World Weather & Climate information,. Luubango, Angola

Luubango, Angola is one of the main habitats for Angolan genet, and the weather may become one of the factor to cause Angolan genet different from others. (Multiple Weather Chart)