Civet is the common name for 16 genera of carnivores in the family Veverridae, a family that also includes the Mongoose. Civets are from 41 81 cm (16 to 32 in) long; the bushy often adds up to 76 cm (30 in) more. They have a catlike face.
Anal scent glands open into a large pouch where musk accumulates. The animal uses Musk to mark territory, and it may be a sexual attractant. The color of its coat varies but is usually grayish brown with dark stripes or spots.
Civets live in the forests and brush of Asia, Africa and southern Europe. Palm civets climb trees, but others hunt on the ground. Civets feed on small animals and occasionally bulbs, corms, nuts, and fruits; some eat carrion. From one to six young are born in a litter. The life span is five more years.
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