Order Carnivora
Family Viverridae
Genus Civettictis
Scientific Name
Civettictis civetta
Thumbnail Description
African civets have a total of forty teeth
Size & Weight
Adults:
- HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 67 to 84 cm (26 to 33 in)
- WEIGHT: 7 to 20 kg (15 to 44 lb)
- TAIL: 34 to 47 cm (13 to 19 in)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 40 cm (16 in)
Habitat
Tropical forests, montane forests, woodland, savanna
Distribution
Madagascar, Iberian Peninsula, southern China, northern Borneo, South, Southeast Asia
Diet
Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Isoptera, Ficus species, Muridae, birds, reptiles (Agama spp and Striped skink), frogs, fish, crabs, carrion, eggs
Reproduction
1 – 4 litters
Mating Period
August to January
Gestation Period
Unknown
Weaning Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
15 – 20 years
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Unknown
Conservation Status
Least Concern
