Statements (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mammal
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gptkbp:activities |
crepuscular
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gptkbp:adaptation |
climbing ability
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gptkbp:adultPlumage |
solitary except during mating.
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gptkbp:aroma |
strong sense of smell
located near the base of the tail |
gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
varies by region
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gptkbp:climate |
tolerates various climates
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gptkbp:colors |
grayish-brown
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gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
protected in some areas |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore
depicted in art and literature |
gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
fruits, insects, small animals |
gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
hunted for meat and pelts
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Viverridae
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages on the ground and in trees
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
exists from the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
moderate
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 90 days
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gptkbp:habitat |
tropical forests
due to deforestation |
gptkbp:has_a |
black and white facial markings
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gptkbp:homeTeam |
not domesticated
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Civet
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gptkbp:isOpenToPublic |
from perineal glands
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:litterSize |
1 to 4 cubs
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gptkbp:matingSystem |
promiscuous
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
Sub-Saharan Africa
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gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
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gptkbp:predators |
large carnivores
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Common Civet
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gptkbp:reproduction |
breeds year-round
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Civettictis civetta
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gptkbp:size |
60 to 78 cm in length
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gptkbp:skin |
used in traditional medicine
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gptkbp:sleepingHabits |
sleeps in trees or dense vegetation
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
limited to mating and rearing young
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:soundtrack |
excellent hearing
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gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with fruit trees
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gptkbp:territory |
marks territory with scent
up to 2 km² |
gptkbp:uses |
civetone_in_perfumery
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gptkbp:vision |
good night vision
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gptkbp:weight |
5 to 10 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife |
exhibited in various zoos
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gptkbp:youth_development |
cubs are weaned at 6 weeks
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