African Civet Classification and Evolution
The African Civet is a large species of Civet found across sub-Saharan Africa.
African Civet
Civettictis civetta
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African civet (Civettictis civetta)
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African Civet
Africa Mammals Guide Information: The colour of this cat-like animal is whitish-grey with indistinct spots on the front quarters and regular black spots, which merge to stripes, on the hindquarters.
African Civet (C. civetta)
Genetta
(Genets)
Abyssinian Genet (G. abyssinica) Â- Angolan Genet (G. angolensis) Â- Bourlon's Genet (G. bourloni) Â- Crested Servaline Genet (G. cristata) Â- Common Genet (G. genetta) Â- Johnston's Genet ...
" The African civet (Viverra civetta) is from 2 to 3 ft. in length, exclusive of the tail, which is half the length of the body, and stands from 10 to 12 in. high.
They may have been evolving to become like modern civets, such as the African civet shown here. Their teeth lost all ability to crush bone.
 See also: Civet, Common Genet, Linsang, Prion, Panther
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