PRESENTATION OUTLINE
SCIENTIFIC AND COMMOM NAME
CLASSIFICATION
- Kingdom: animalia
- Phylum: chordata
- Class: mamalia
- Order: carnivoria
- Family: viverridae
- Genus: civettictis
- Species: c. Civetta
WHERE ARE THEY FOUND?
- All across africa
- Also on the island of zanzibar
Ecosystem
Arid, African regions with water close by
PLACE IN THE ECOSYSTEM
- Nocturnal animals who hunt rodents, snakes, and insects
- Hunt with each other, usually in groups of 10-15
- Hunted by lions and leopards
REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVIVAL
THREATS TO SURVIVAL
- Large cats and some reptiles
- People who kill them for their fur
- Habitat loss
FUN FACTS
- Their glands contain a scent that is used in perfumes
- Great at climbing trees and swimming
- Each civet has an their own unique pattern of spots and stripes
- Their scent is also used to attract mates
SOURCES
- "African Civet." (Civettictis Civetta). Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
- "African Civet Videos, Photos and Facts." - Civettictis Civetta. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
- Civet." African. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.