African civet

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mammal
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation strong sense of smell
gptkbp:age born blind and helpless
gptkbp:aroma urine and feces
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
gptkbp:characteristics strong limbs for climbing
long body for agility
gptkbp:colors grayish to yellowish with black spots
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
wildlife reserves
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
omnivore
small mammals
gptkbp:environmentalImpact seed disperser
prey for larger predators
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viverridae
gptkbp:fishSpecies non-retractable
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient_relatives_found_in_Africa
gptkbp:geneticDiversity related to other civets
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat deforestation
rainforests
poaching
wooded areas and savannas
gptkbp:hasCitations studied for scent marking behavior
gptkbp:headlights up to 30 cm
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African civet
gptkbp:interactsWith kept in captivity for tourism
sometimes hunted for meat
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:litterSize 1 to 4 cubs
gptkbp:nativeTo Sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
declining in others due to habitat loss
gptkbp:predators large carnivores
gptkbp:relatedPatent genets
mangrove civet
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Civettictis civetta
gptkbp:size 60 to 80 cm in length
gptkbp:skin dark brown
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:territory mark territory with scent
gptkbp:uses civet for perfume
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and growls
gptkbp:weight 8 to 20 kg