African Civet
Taxonomy
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Viverridae
- genus: Civettictis
- scientific name: Civettictis civetta
Characteristics
- prey: Rodents, Snakes, Frogs
- name of young: Pup
- group behavior: Solitary
- estimated population size: Abundant
- biggest threat: Habitat loss
- most distinctive feature: Black band around their eyes
- gestation period: 60 - 70 days
- habitat: Tropical rainforest
- predators: Lions, Snakes, Leopards
- diet: Omnivore
- average litter size: 3
- lifestyle: Nocturnal
- common name: African Civet
- number of species: 1
- location: across sub-Saharan Africa
- slogan: Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!
- group: Mammal
- color: BrownGreyYellowBlackWhiteTan
- skin type: Fur
- lifespan: 15 - 20 years
- weight: 1.4kg - 4.5kg (3lbs - 10lbs)
- height: 43cm - 71cm (17in - 28in)
- age of sexual maturity: 11 - 12 months
- age of weaning: 8 - 10 weeks
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