African civet
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The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civet
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Civettictis civetta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 67–84 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 7–20 kilograms ⓘ |
| civetoneUse | perfume fixative ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | black-and-white markings ⓘ |
| commonName | African civet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defenseBehavior |
emits strong-smelling secretion
ⓘ
raises dorsal crest ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
carrion
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ plant matter ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Viverridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Civettictis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–70 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ riverine forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
black facial mask
ⓘ
erectile dorsal crest ⓘ |
| hasPredator |
large pythons
ⓘ
leopards ⓘ lions ⓘ |
| historicallyFarmedFor | civet secretion ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
forest habitats
ⓘ
savanna habitats ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| produces | civetone ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| scentGlandLocation | perineal glands ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed sense of smell ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | 34–47 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialBehavior | marks territory with scent ⓘ |
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