Genet
Other Names: Cat
Distribution: The genets can be found in Northern and Central Africa, the Middle East and Europe, mainly in Portugal, France and Spain. However, their territory seems to be spreading further north. Apparently, the gypsies will have been brought to the south of the Iberian Peninsula by the Arabs, when they arrived here, and will have adapted easily to the territory, much more wooded than those of their origins and hence the success of this species that seems to want In some regions of North Africa they are treated as a pet animal in the same way as cats. Particularly in rural areas, where it plays a valuable role in the balance of rodents and reptiles in homes and farms.
Feeding: These animals are predators of predominantly nocturnal habits. The success of this species also seems to be linked to the fact that the gnats eat everything they move, be they fish, reptiles and amphibians, small rodent mammals or even any type of bird that they can capture, regardless of whether they are wild or domestic animals. create some malaise with the populations that raise small animals for their food and see them disappear overnight. Also not infrequently the gypsies are observed to eat fruits and insects.
State of conservation: As we have seen previously, the ginetas do not run any type of risk in the short or medium term. They also have no predators other than humans or some large birds of prey, even though living in the woods protects them greatly from birds. The biggest risk factor for this species is cars, and road accidents are very frequent. Its conservation status is thus considered of little concern (LC).
Gestation and sexual maturity: The gerbils reach sexual maturity after the year of age. The gestation period is about 11 weeks, after which two to three offspring are born on average. There are two annual mating peaks of this species in Europe, one at the beginning of the year between January and February, and another at the end of spring between May and June. The gypsies have the pups in burrows in the trees, under rocks or in holes in the ground, the same ones that they use to hide during the daytime period.
Size: The geraniums can reach about 110 centimeters in length and 25 centimeters in height and weigh up to 2.5 pounds.
Longevity: This species can reach 10 years living in freedom, although in captivity it almost doubles its life expectancy.
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