African civet

African civet

Order : Carnivora
Family : Viverridae
Subfamily : Viverrinae
Genus : Civettictis

Facts about the genus Civettictis, the African civet

African Civet The African Civet is a common viverrid that ranges across tropical Africa. (Full text)

Behaviour The African Civet is solitary, except when breeding. (Full text)

Habitat: The African Civet is widely distributed in both forests and savannahs, wherever long grass or thickets are sufficient to provide daytime cover. (Full text)

The African civet is omnivorous, consuming fruit, carrion, rodents, insects, eggs, reptiles, and birds. (Full text)

From Viverra, Civettictis is distinguished by much larger molar teeth and a far broader lower carnassial. (Full text)

The African civet is mainly terrestrial but can climb to some extent. (Full text)

The African civet is omnivorous. (Full text)

Behavior: The African civet is mainly nocturnal and seldom seen during the day. (Full text)