African Palm Civet Is A Rare Cat-Like Mongoose From The Sahara
The world is full of amusing creatures, and the African Palm Civet, a small African mammal, is one of those!
Nature, with its spellbinding plants and animals, has been studied by mankind since eternity. Scientists still estimate that we’ve only managed to discover only 0.001% of species that exist! African Palm Civet is one of those rare findings of human effort.
- African Palm Civet (scientific name Nandinia binotata) is a widespread mammal of the Sahara Desert, Africa.
- Also known as the Two-Spotted Palm Civet, it is a filiform mammal. Filiform mammals are small carnivorous animals.
- African Palm Civets are small grey to brown animals. Their most distinguishing features are the small spots on their back.
4. They have a lean body, short legs, small ears and a long-ringed tail. On average, civets reach a body length of about 50 cm.
- This animal has two sets of scent glands on the lower abdomen and between their toes which secrete a strong-smelling substance. They use this substance to mark territories and attract mates.
- African Palm Civets are listed as “Least Concern” under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. It is a list that marks an inventory of the population of biological species around the globe.
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7. Palm Civets are usually found in deciduous forests, gallery and riverine forests, savanna woodlands and lowland rainforests.
- It is a nocturnal animal and usually spends its days on long branches on the canopies of trees. Fruits of the African Corkwood Tree are its usual source of nutrition.
- Female civets usually give birth in the rainy season and the dry season between September and January. The gestation period is around 2-3 months long.
That is all about the African Palm Civets. These captivating little animals live for almost eight years. Thankfully, they’re not endangered like many other species in nature. Let’s hope this stays true in the future.
Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta
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