Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
- GenusGenetta (Genets)
- SpeciesGenetta tigrina (Cape Genet)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Genet sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Caracal
Caracal caracal
African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
Subantarctic Fur Seal
Arctocephalus tropicalis
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Genet in Table Mountain National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Genet sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Genet in Table Mountain National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Cape Genet in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.