217 observationsLeast Concern
African Palm-civet
Nandinia binotata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Nandiniidae ›Genus: Nandinia
About
The African palm civet (Nandinia binotata), also known as the two-spotted palm civet, is a small mammal, with short legs, small ears, a body resembling a cat, and a lithe tail as long as its body. Adults usually weigh 1.70 to 2.10 kg (3.7 to 4.6 lb). It is native to the forests of eastern Africa, where it usually inhabits trees. It is omnivorous with a diet that includes rodents, insects, eggs, carrion, fruit, birds and fruit bats....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of African Palm-civet is Nandinia binotata.
- The African Palm-civet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the class Mammalia.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the order Carnivora.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the family Nandiniidae.
- African Palm-civet belongs to the genus Nandinia.