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    Have you heard of an animal like this or seen?

    African Civet is its name.


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    +3  Views: 2212 Answers: 4 Posted: 12 years ago
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    doolittle

    Great Q and pic franklin!

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    By Tuteja Shalu



    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Subphylum: Vertebrata

    Class: Mammalia

    Order: Carnivora

    Family: Viverridae

    Genus: Civettictis

    Species: Civettictis civetta

    Geographic Range>>>Civettictis civetta, the African civet, inhabits the savannahs and the forests of southern and central Africa. The African civet is rarely found in arid regions; however, it can be found along river systems that project into the arid areas of Niger, Mali, and Chad. (Ray 1995).



    Biogeographic Regions
    ethiopian "" (Native "")



    Habitat



    African civets live both in the forest and in open country, but they seem to require a covering of tall grasses or thicket to provide safety in the daytime. They rarely can be found in arid regions of Africa. Instead, they are usually found close to permanent water systems. (Ray 1995)




    Terrestrial Biomes
    savanna or grassland ""; forest ""; rainforest ""; scrub forest ""


    Aquatic Biomes
    rivers and streams           FOR MORE CONTINUE TO THIS PAGE HERE>>>>>http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Civettictis_civetta.html


    lambshank

    very impressive
    lindilou

    A very cool find indeed!What a good site it is...definitely a chance find!!
    doolittle

    excellent information!!!!!

    That is so unusual!

    Lovely creatures!!!  Quite shy.  Civet's have a complicated language- but well worth learning it!!  They make extrordinary guides through the Forest!!!

    lindilou

    They love looking like a shady bit in the foliage...but then they blink and wham!You're officially dazzled by this sight for sore eyes to see...beauties is what they be..pretty pretty!:)

    According to Wikipedia the term civet applies to over a dozen different mammal species. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. The most well-known civet species is the African Civet, Civettictis civetta, which historically has been the main species from which was obtained a musky scent used in perfumery. The word civetmay also refer to the distinctive musky scent produced by the animals.Civets are also called "toddycats" in English and "musang" in Malay. The latter may lead to some confusion as "musang" also refers to foxes, but civets are more commonly encountered by humans.


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    doolittle

    That's my guide!!!!!!!!
    lindilou

    Such a beautiful creature!!!
    doolittle

    thanks for the info!!
    valR

    fragrant too!!!
    Dollybird

    Cant say I like to meet it. looks bit ugly.
    doolittle

    Ugly??? Look at the gorgeous pattern in her fur!
    Dollybird

    Where does he/she take you too. ?
    doolittle

    She is my African Bush guide- she is excellent! Black and Green Mombas often strike first...she gives me warning so I can talk to the snakes before they kill me! She is also Great at finding Gorillas!
    Dollybird

    doolittle, thank you for your reply, think its best I leave you with your guide, and snakes. Good luck lol.
    doolittle

    dollybird- Yes, it's a trek! See you when I return!


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