West African Large-spotted Genet
West African Large-spotted GenetWest African Large-spotted GenetWest African Large-spotted Genet

West African Large-spotted Genet

Genetta pardina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
6 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The pardine genet (Genetta pardina), also known as the West African large spotted genet, is a genet species living in West Africa. As it is widely distributed and common, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a West African Large-spotted Genet sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

African Civet
LC

African Civet

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Civettictis civetta

30–40% · Possible
Banded Mongoose
LC

Banded Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mungos mungo

30–40% · Possible
Lion
VU

Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera leo

20–30% · Possible
Spotted Hyena
LC

Spotted Hyena

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Crocuta crocuta

Insufficient data
Egyptian Mongoose
LC

Egyptian Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Herpestes ichneumon

Insufficient data
White-tailed Mongoose
LC

White-tailed Mongoose

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Ichneumia albicauda

Insufficient data
Leopard
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

Insufficient data
African Clawless Otter
NT

African Clawless Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aonyx capensis

Insufficient data
Serval
LC

Serval

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leptailurus serval

Insufficient data
Honey Badger
LC

Honey Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Mellivora capensis

Insufficient data
Gambian Mongoose
LC

Gambian Mongoose

Mammal

Mungos gambianus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a West African Large-spotted Genet in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a West African Large-spotted Genet sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see West African Large-spotted Genet in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for West African Large-spotted Genet in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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