• Feeds on small mammals, birds and insects.

The giant forest genet hunts small animals and occasionally consumes fruits and other plant matter; its diet includes small mammals, birds, insects, fruits, and seeds. The species employs active hunting and pursuit strategies to obtain food during nighttime hunts. The daily food requirement ranges from 120 grams to 250 grams. The giant genet’s prey consists of animals such as shrew-mice and shrews.