The African palm civet (Nandinia binotata), also known as the two-spotted palm civet. source
The African palm civet (Nandinia binotata), also known as the two-spotted palm civet.
The African palm civet is a small mammal, with short legs, small ears. source
The African palm civet is a small mammal, with short legs, small ears.
A body of The African palm civet resembling a cat, and a lithe tail as long as its body source
A body of The African palm civet resembling a cat, and a lithe tail as long as its body
Adults African palm civet usually weigh 1.70 to 2.10 kg (3.7 to 4.6 lb). source
Adults African palm civet usually weigh 1.70 to 2.10 kg (3.7 to 4.6 lb).
The African palm civet is native to the forests of eastern Africa, where it usually inhabits trees. source
The African palm civet is native to the forests of eastern Africa, where it usually inhabits trees.
The African palm civet is omnivorous with a diet that includes rodents, insects, eggs, carrion, fruit, birds and fruit bats. source
The African palm civet is omnivorous with a diet that includes rodents, insects, eggs, carrion, fruit, birds and fruit bats.
The African palm civet is generally solitary and nocturnal. source
The African palm civet is generally solitary and nocturnal.
The African palm civet ranges throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. source
The African palm civet ranges throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa.
The African Palm Civet is and adaptable species which occurs in a wide variety of habitats from deciduous forests and lowland rainforests. source
The African Palm Civet is and adaptable species which occurs in a wide variety of habitats from deciduous forests and lowland rainforests.
The African palm civet is a crepuscular, solitary animal which emerges for a few hours around dawn and dusk to hunt for food. source
The African palm civet is a crepuscular, solitary animal which emerges for a few hours around dawn and dusk to hunt for food.
The African palm civet are mainly arboreal animals. source
The African palm civet are mainly arboreal animals.
The African palm civet spending the majority of the daylight and night-time hours sheltering in trees. source
The African palm civet spending the majority of the daylight and night-time hours sheltering in trees.
African palm civets have been known to congregate in groups of as many as 15 animals if food is abundant. source
African palm civets have been known to congregate in groups of as many as 15 animals if food is abundant.
African palm civets breed up to twice in a year the first litter is born in May and the second in October which is during the rainy season source
African palm civets breed up to twice in a year the first litter is born in May and the second in October which is during the rainy season
The female African palm civets usually gives birth after a gestation period of 2–3 months. source
The female African palm civets usually gives birth after a gestation period of 2–3 months.
The African palm civet is omnivorous and pineapples and other fruits make up the majority of its diet. source
The African palm civet is omnivorous and pineapples and other fruits make up the majority of its diet.
The African palm civet are classified as their own separate family which differentiated from the rest of the suborder Feliformia 44.5 million years ago. source
The African palm civet are classified as their own separate family which differentiated from the rest of the suborder Feliformia 44.5 million years ago.