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Common genet size: How big do they get?

How big does a Common genet get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Common genet (Genetta genetta) reaches an average size of 55.4 cm (1′ 10″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 34 years, they grow from 77 grams (0.17 lbs) to 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs). A Common genet has 2 babies at once. The Common genet (genus: Genetta) is a member of the family Viverridae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Common genet is (1' 10

The common genet (Genetta genetta) is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands. It is widely distributed north of the Sahara, in savanna zones south of the Sahara to southern Africa and along the coast of Arabia, Yemen and Oman. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Animals of the same family as a Common genet

We found other animals of the Viverridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Common genet

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Common genet:

Animals with the same litter size as a Common genet

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Common genet:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Common genet

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Common genet:

Animals with the same weight as a Common genet

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Genetta genetta: