Statements (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
mammal
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gptkbp:activities |
crepuscular
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gptkbp:adaptation |
strong sense of smell
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gptkbp:age |
born blind and helpless
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gptkbp:aroma |
urine and feces
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gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
year-round
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gptkbp:characteristics |
strong limbs for climbing
long body for agility |
gptkbp:colors |
grayish to yellowish with black spots
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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
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
non-retractable
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient_relatives_found_in_Africa
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
related to other civets
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 60 days
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gptkbp:habitat |
deforestation
rainforests poaching wooded areas and savannas |
gptkbp:hasCitations |
studied for scent marking behavior
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gptkbp:headlights |
up to 30 cm
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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:interactsWith |
kept in captivity for tourism
sometimes hunted for meat |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in captivity
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gptkbp:litterSize |
1 to 4 cubs
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
Sub-Saharan Africa
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gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable in some areas
declining in others due to habitat loss |
gptkbp:predators |
large carnivores
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
genets
mangrove civet |
gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Civettictis civetta
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gptkbp:size |
60 to 80 cm in length
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gptkbp:skin |
dark brown
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:territory |
mark territory with scent
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gptkbp:uses |
civet for perfume
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gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and growls
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gptkbp:weight |
8 to 20 kg
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