Nandinia binotata

E663877

Nandinia binotata, commonly known as the African palm civet, is a small, nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivoran native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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Nandinia binotata canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivoran
mammal
species
activityPattern primarily nocturnal
binomialName Nandinia binotata NERFINISHED
bodyLength about 45–62 cm
bodyMass 1.5–3.0 kg
class Mammalia
coatColor brown
coatPattern spotted
commonName African palm civet
describedBy John Edward Gray NERFINISHED
diet frugivorous
omnivorous
differsFrom true civets (family Viverridae)
eats birds
fruits
invertebrates
rodents
small vertebrates
family Nandiniidae NERFINISHED
habitat savanna woodland
tropical forest
woodland
hasCommonName two-spotted palm civet NERFINISHED
hasTrait elongated body
long tail
semi-retractable claws
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle arboreal
nocturnal
nativeTo Central Africa NERFINISHED
East Africa NERFINISHED
West Africa NERFINISHED
sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED
notable only extant species in family Nandiniidae
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Nandinia NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to live young
socialStructure solitary
tailLength about 40–66 cm
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting
usedFor bushmeat
yearDescribed 1830

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Nandiniidae containsTaxon Nandinia binotata
Nandiniidae hasTypeSpecies Nandinia binotata