The African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest representative of the African Viverridae and the sole member of its genus. It is considered common and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. Like all civets it has perineal glands that produce a fluid known as civet, which it spreads on markers in its territory to claim its range.
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Scientific Name: Civettictis civetta (Schreber, 1776)
Synonyms: Osbornictis civetta, Viverra civetta
Common Names:
English – African Civet
French – Civette africaine, Civette d'Afrique
