African civet
E577424
The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| African civet canonical | 3 |
| Civettictis civetta | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6227450 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: African civet Context triple: [Nyungwe National Park, hasFauna, African civet]
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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C.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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D.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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E.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: African civet Target entity description: The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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C.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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D.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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E.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civet
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Civettictis civetta
ⓘ
linked to:
African civet
|
| bodyLength | 67–84 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 7–20 kilograms ⓘ |
| civetoneUse | perfume fixative ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | black-and-white markings ⓘ |
| commonName | African civet ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| defenseBehavior |
emits strong-smelling secretion
ⓘ
raises dorsal crest ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
carrion
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ plant matter ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Viverridae ⓘ |
| genus | Civettictis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–70 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ riverine forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
black facial mask
ⓘ
erectile dorsal crest ⓘ |
| hasPredator |
large pythons
ⓘ
leopards ⓘ lions ⓘ |
| historicallyFarmedFor | civet secretion ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
forest habitats
ⓘ
savanna habitats ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| produces | civetone ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| scentGlandLocation | perineal glands ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed sense of smell ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | 34–47 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialBehavior | marks territory with scent ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: African civet Description of subject: The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: African civet