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Crested servaline genet size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Crested servaline genet (Genetta cristata) reaches an average size of 51.5 cm (1′ 9″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 34 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 1.86 kg (4.11 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Crested servaline genets have 2 babies about 2 times per year. The Crested servaline 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 Crested servaline genet is  (1' 9

The crested servaline genet (Genetta cristata), also known as the crested genet, is a genet species endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. As the population has declined due to loss of habitat, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It was first recorded in the Mamfe Division in Cameroon and initially considered a subspecies of the servaline genet (Genetta servalina). But now it is regarded as a distinct species.

Animals of the same family as a Crested servaline genet

We found other animals of the Viverridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Crested servaline genet

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Crested servaline genet

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Crested servaline genet

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Crested servaline genet:

Animals with the same weight as a Crested servaline genet

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