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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

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.

Habilidad

Night Vision

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

Habilidad

Scent Communicator

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
37-61 cm
Peso
1.2-3 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-15 años
Top Speed
25 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1-4
Gestación
64-77 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de African palm civet?

37-61 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de African palm civet?

1.2-3 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de African palm civet?

10-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de African palm civet?

25 km/h

¿Qué come African palm civet?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente African palm civet?

Forests

¿Cómo caza African palm civet?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de African palm civet?

1-4

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