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Viverridae

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Viverridae - Viverricula indica (E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Option B
A. There is more than one black stripe running longitudinally along the back.
B. The spots are not arranged in rows on the flanks.
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Genetta

There are 3 species known in Tanzania: Genetta genetta, Genetta servalina and Genetta tigrina. The genets are recognized by the ringed long tail and spots in rows on the side of the animal. There is only one longitudinal stripe along the back of the animal.