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African palm civet

(Nandinia binotata)

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Description

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.The animal is generally solitary and nocturnal.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Nandiniidae
Genus:Nandinia
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