African Civet (Civettictis civetta) <br /> <br />Scientific Name: Civettictis civetta <br /> <br />Higher classification: Civettictis <br /> <br />Kingdom: Animalia, <br /> <br />Phylum: Chordata, <br /> <br />Class: Mammalia, <br /> <br />Order: Carnivora, <br /> <br />Family: Viverridae, <br /> <br />Genus: Civettictis, <br /> <br />Group: Mammal, <br /> <br />Size: 43cm - 71cm (17in - 28in), <br /> <br />Weight: 1.4kg - 4.5kg (3lbs - 10lbs), <br /> <br />Diet: Omnivore, <br /> <br />Lifespan: 15 – 20 years (In captivity), <br /> <br />Colour: Black, White, Grey, Yellow, Brown, Tan, <br /> <br />Conservation Status: Least Concern. <br /> <br />** Civettictis civetta, is the largest representative of the African Viverridae. It is the sole member of its genus. African civets can be found from coast to coast across sub-Saharan Africa. They are primarily nocturnal and spend the day sleeping in dense vegetation. During the night, when they are the most active. <br /> <br />More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_civet
