Civet cat

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Civet cat is an imprecise term that is used for a variety of cat-like creatures such as:

  • The Ringtail or North American Civet Cat (Bassariscus astutus), related to the raccoons;
  • The musk-producing African Civet (Civettictis civetta)
  • The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), a true cat
  • The African Wildcat (Felis silvestris libyca), a true cat

The term is best avoided to prevent confusion among viverrids, racoons and cats.

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