Viverridae

GPTKB entity

Statements (78)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior mark territory with scent
gptkbp:characterized_by long tails
short legs
long bodies
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
gptkbp:common_name civets and genets
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance varies by region
coffee production (civet coffee)
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
carnivorous
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Eocene_epoch
Eocene
gptkbp:foraging_behavior omnivorous feeding habits
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:geographic_distribution tropical regions
gptkbp:habitat forests
savannas
tropical forests
gptkbp:hair_color soft and dense
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Felidae
gptkb:Nandiniidae
gptkb:Wasp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Viverridae
gptkbp:importance fur trade
coffee production (civet coffee)
gptkbp:includes civets
fossa
genets
linsangs
mangrove civets
gptkbp:length 40 to 100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:notable_species approximately 10
gptkbp:originated_in diverged from other carnivores
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
insects
small mammals
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:carnivore
order Carnivora
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance biodiversity indicators
ecological role
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
conservation biology
behavior
gptkbp:senses gptkb:Acoustic
keen sense of smell
good eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or social
gptkbp:species gptkb:Common_genet
gptkb:Large-spotted_civet
gptkb:African_civet
gptkb:Asian_palm_civet
gptkb:Fado
approximately 35
around 15
gptkbp:subgenres Paradoxurinae
Viverrinae
gptkbp:tail_length up to 60 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
poaching
gptkbp:weight 2 to 10 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_civet
gptkb:Bearcat
gptkb:Civettictis_civetta_civetta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5