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African palm civet

Nandinia binotata

The African palm civet is a small, furry animal that loves to climb trees. It has a long body and a bushy tail, and it often sleeps in the branches during the day.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The African palm civet has a stocky body with short legs and a long tail, often as long as its body. Its fur is yellowish-brown to grey, marked with dark spots and two distinct black spots on its shoulders. It also features a dark mask around its eyes and ears.

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African palm civet
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African palm civet

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby civets are born with their eyes already open.

Their ankles can rotate almost 180 degrees!

They spend most of their lives high up in trees.

They use their long tails to balance while climbing.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tree Acrobat

African palm civet can climb trees with amazing agility thanks to semi-retractable claws and flexible ankles, helping them find food and escape predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Vision

African palm civet has large, forward-facing eyes that gather light efficiently, helping them hunt and navigate in the dark of night.

Fähigkeit

Scent Communicator

African palm civet can use special scent glands to mark territory and communicate with other civets, leaving messages for them to discover.

Maße und Details

Länge
37-61 cm
Gewicht
1.2-3 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-4
Tragzeit
64-77 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore that enjoys fruits, insects, and small animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • figs
  • mangoes
  • insects
  • small rodents
  • chameleons
  • birds' eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Cape Fig

Ficus sur

Consumes ripe fruit, aiding in seed dispersal.

hunts

Black Rat

Rattus rattus

Preys on rodents found in trees and on the ground.

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

Can be prey for large constrictor snakes.

shelters

African Tulip Tree

Spathodea campanulata

Uses the canopy for resting and hiding.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

If you see a wild animal, it's best to watch from a distance and not touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von African palm civet?

37-61 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von African palm civet?

1.2-3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von African palm civet?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von African palm civet?

25 km/h

Was frisst African palm civet?

An omnivore that enjoys fruits, insects, and small animals.

Wo findet man African palm civet normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt African palm civet?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von African palm civet?

1-4

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