Mammalia - Carnivora - Viverridae

Belongs to Genetta according to Matschie 1902

Sister taxa: Genetta dongolana, Genetta genetta, Genetta pardina, Genetta piscivora, Genetta rubiginosa, Genetta senegalensis, Genetta servalina, Genetta stuhlmanni, Genetta tigrina

Type specimen: Meru boma, a skull

Ecology: scansorial carnivore-insectivore

Average measurements (in mm): skull 87.5 x 41.0