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African Palm Civet

Similar Animals:
 Banded Palm Civet
 Golden Palm Civet
 Hose's Palm Civet
 Jerdon's Palm Civet
 Masked Palm Civet
 Owston's Palm Civet
 Small-Toothed Palm Civet
 Sulawesi Palm Civet









Latin Name Nandinia binotata
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location Africa
Colour Brown
Length -
Tail -
Weight 1.7 - 2.1 Kgs (3.7 - 4.6 lbs)
Life Expectancy

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Main Characteristics

African Palm Civets weigh between 1.7 and 2.1 kgs (3.7 - 4.6 lbs).

Habitat

African Palm Civets can be found in the forests of eastern Africa.

Diet

African Palm Civets feed on fruits, rodents, birds, eggs, carrion, bats and insects.

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Subspecies

Subspecies of the African Palm Civet are:

Nandinia binotata arborea
Nandinia binotata binotata
Nandinia binotata gerrardi
Nandinia binotata intensa

Interesting Facts

African Palm Civets are also known as:
Two-Spotted Palm Civet