The African palm civet (Nandinia binotata), also known as the two-spotted palm civet, is a small feliform mammal widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is the sole member of the superfamily Nandinioidea and the most genetically isolated carnivoran.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of African Palm-civet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Paradoxurus philippinensis
- Otolemur garnettii
- Arctogalidia trivirgata
- Paradoxurus musanga
- Bassaricyon gabbii
- Otolemur crassicaudatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Nandiniidae
- Genus
- Nandinia
- Species
- Nandinia binotata
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