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Predators
African civet
African civet · Civettictis civetta
The African civet is mainly nocturnal, with striking black-and-white markings and a long, powerful body.
Fact file
- Size
- Total length 1.2–1.4 m, tail length 40–50 cm, shoulder height about 40 cm, weight 9–16 kg.
- Diet
- They are omnivores and eat insects and other invertebrates, small rodents, hares, birds, reptiles, carrion and fruits such as wild dates.
- Offspring
- African civets give birth after a gestation period of about 60–65 days to 1–5 young with a birth weight of around 300 g.
How to identify African civet
African civets have long legs, a sturdy build and are about the size of a medium-sized dog.
Striking features include the black-and-white patterned face with a pale forehead, white muzzle and a broad black band across the head and throat, as well as the small, rounded ears with black tips.
The body is grey to grey-brown with numerous black spots, blotches and irregular stripes, and the legs are black.
The bushy tail is ringed black and white on the underside, and black on the top and at the tip.
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