African Civet

Vital Statistics

Latin Name

Civettictis Civetta

Weight (Female)

9,7 - 20 kg

Weight (Male)

9,5 - 13,2 kg

Length (Female)

1,3 m

Length (Male)

1,3 m

Gestation Period

2 months

No of Young

2 - 4

Order

Carnivora

Family

Viverridae

Breeding

1 - 4 young are born from August - December after a gestation period of ± 2 months.

Description

Has 5 toes on the fore- and hind-feet, but only 4 toes show in the spoor of the fore- and hind-feet, as the first toes are set far back and do not touch the ground. The claws mark clearly in the spoor.