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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Carnivora |
| Family | : | Viverridae |
| Genus | : | Civettictis |
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| Scientific Name | : | Civettictis civetta |
| Common Name | : | African Civet |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | across sub-Saharan Africa |
| Habitat | : | Tropical rainforest |
| Colour | : | Black, White, Grey, Yellow, Brown, Tan |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Size (H) | : | 43cm - 71cm (17in - 28in) |
| Weight | : | 1.4kg - 4.5kg (3lbs - 10lbs) |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Prey | : | Rodents, Snakes, Frogs |
| Predators | : | Lions, Snakes, Leopards |
| Lifestyle | : | Nocturnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Solitary |
| Life Span | : | 15 - 20 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 11 - 12 months |
| Gestation Period | : | 60 - 70 days |
| Average Litter Size | : | 3 |
| Name Of Young | : | Pup |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Estimated Population Size | : | Abundant |
| Biggest Threat | : | Habitat loss |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Black band around their eyes |
| Fun Fact | : | Secretes up to 4g of musk every week! |