ARKive - African civet - Civettictis civetta- Related species

Species related to the African civet (Civettictis civetta)

Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common genet (Genetta genetta)
The common genet is a slender, cat-like carnivore, recognised by a crest of long, black hairs that runs from the shoulders, along the back... More 13 Images 1 Video
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos
Indian brown mongoose (Herpestes fuscus)
Information on the Indian brown mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Information on the Geoffroy’s cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct... More 20 Images 0 videos
Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos
Serval (Leptailurus serval)
Built for height rather than speed, the serval (Leptailurus serval) is a tall, slender cat with the longest legs relative to body size... More 31 Images 11 Videos
Lion (Panthera leo)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion (Panthera leo). Characterised as fearsome, courageous and... More 128 Images 26 Videos
Wildcat (Felis silvestris)
The wild ancestor of the domestic cat, the wildcat (Felis silvestris) bears a striking resemblance to its tame relatives. In fact... More 59 Images 12 Videos
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the... More 82 Images 25 Videos
Zorilla (Ictonyx striatus)
Information on the zorilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 3 Videos
Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon)
A short-legged carnivore with a long body, the Egyptian mongoose often looks like a reptile when seen from a distance, as it moves with a... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dense... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Huahachuco water frog (Telmatobius brevipes)
Information on the Huahachuco water frog (Telmatobius brevipes) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
Information on the martial eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 34 Images 6 Videos
Kouprey (Bos sauveli)
The kouprey was last seen in 1988, making this bovid one of the most endangered and mysterious large mammals in the world. It has an... More 1 Image 1 Video
Frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
Information on the frilled lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Santiago robber frog (Pristimantis atratus)
Information on the Santiago robber frog (Pristimantis atratus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Small-webbed bell toad (Bombina microdeladigitora)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
Information on the nilgai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 1 Video
Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)
Information on the northern tamandua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
Information on the five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Gray's earth snake (Uropeltis melanogaster)
Information on Gray's earth snake (Uropeltis melanogaster) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spotted ground-thrush (Zoothera guttata)
As its name suggests, this mysterious bird is distinguishable by heavy black spotting on its white breast. The upperparts are brownish with... More 1 Image 0 videos

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