Cynictis penicillata (carnivore)
Mass: 910 g based on Stuart 1981 and Cavallini and Nel 1995
Diet: insectivore-carnivore based on Stuart 1981, Cavallini and Nel 1995, and Avenant and Nel 1997
Abundance: 0.12 to 0.66% (median 0.29%)
Latitudinal range: -28.3° to -22.7°Habitats: (5), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)
Found in 7 samples
Namibia: Namib-Naukluft National Park
South Africa: Bethlehem, Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Equus Cave (Unit 1B), Plovers Lake, Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B)
Size measurements:
| ♀ body mass | 931 g | N = 9 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ body mass | 937 g | N = 14 | Stuart 1981 |
| body mass | 860 g | N = 11 | Cavallini and Nel 1995 |
| ♀ ear length | 32 mm | N = 12 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ ear length | 34 mm | N = 23 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ head and body length | 363 mm | N = 13 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ head and body length | 351 mm | N = 22 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ hind foot length | 77 mm | N = 14 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ hind foot length | 76 mm | N = 24 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ skull length | 71 mm | N = 8 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ skull length | 71 mm | N = 10 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ tail length | 263 mm | N = 15 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ tail length | 251 mm | N = 23 | Stuart 1981 |
See also Cynictis
Current reference:
Huckleberry et al. 2001 (ER 3215)