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Nandiniidae (African palm civet)

Nandiniidae
There is only one species in the family, the African palm civet. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. The African palm civet is foun din forests. It is a small carnivore with long, ringed tail; short, rounded ears; and yellow eyes. They have a soft, wooly coat of mottled gray-brown fur. They spend most of their time in the trees and eat fruit, small mammals, birds, eggs, and insects.


 
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Status taken from ICUN Redlist
 
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Nandinia (African palm civet)

African Palm Civet Species Profile Photos
The African palm civet is found in most forested areas of East Africa.
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