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Banded Civet

Hemigalus derbyanus

The Banded Civet is a small, nocturnal animal with beautiful stripes and spots on its fur. It loves to explore the forest at night, looking for tasty fruits and insects to eat.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Banded Civet is a slender mammal covered in cream to buff fur with broad, dark brown or black bands across its back and flanks. It has a short, pointed snout, a dark mask across its eyes, and a bushy tail also ringed with dark bands.

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Banded Civet
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Banded Civet

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Baby civets, called "kits," are born tiny, weighing less than a bar of soap!

Their unique scientific name "Hemigalus" means "half-weasel," even though they are civets!

They often walk with a strange, waddling gait, looking clumsy on the ground.

They rub special scent glands on trees, leaving secret "messages" for others.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Keen Night Senses

Banded Civet has excellent night vision and a powerful sense of smell that helps them locate prey in the dense forest undergrowth.

Fähigkeit

Agile Climber

Banded Civet possesses strong claws and a flexible body that allows them to climb trees effortlessly to find food and escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Scent Communication

Banded Civets can produce a musky scent from glands that helps them mark their territory and communicate with other civets.

Maße und Details

Länge
40-50 cm
Gewicht
1-3 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-14 Jahre
Top Speed
20 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-4
Tragzeit
56-64 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This civet is an omnivore, munching on insects, worms, fruits, and small creatures found on the forest floor.

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Insects
  • Snails
  • Fruit
  • Frogs
  • Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Python reticulatus

Adult pythons can ambush and prey on civets.

eaten by

Clouded Leopard

Neofelis nebulosa

One of the top predators in their jungle home.

eats

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Enjoys eating the sweet fruits from forest trees.

eats

Field Cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

Hunts various insects and invertebrates found on the ground.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Banded Civets are wild animals and should be admired from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Banded Civet?

40-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Banded Civet?

1-3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Banded Civet?

8-14 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Banded Civet?

20 km/h

Was frisst Banded Civet?

This civet is an omnivore, munching on insects, worms, fruits, and small creatures found on the forest floor.

Wo findet man Banded Civet normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Banded Civet?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Banded Civet?

1-4

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