African Civet

GPTKB entity

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