The ecology of the Haussa genet has been little studied. The Maouris around Dogondoutchi are the last surviving animists amongst the Haussa. The Haussa genet has a bright colored fur with short hair. The Haussa genet inhabits savannah and moist woodlands in West Africa. Suomen huippumalli haussa () is a Finnish reality show based on "America's Next Top Model". The Haussa genet ("Genetta thierryi") is a genet species native to West African savannas.