Small-toothed Palm Civet

Small-toothed Palm Civet

*A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. The term civet applies to over a dozen different species, mostly from the family Viverridae. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. The best-known species is the African civet, Civettictis civetta,which historically has been the main species from which a musky scent used in perfumery, also referred to as "civet", was obtained.

Scientific name: Arctogalidia Trivirgata

Order: Carnivora

Family: Viverridae