Civet

Description

There are several species of civet that live in Africa and Asia. All civets have scent-producing glands in a pouch near the genitals. This scent is marketed as a base for perfumes.

Keywords

cat, Civet, civet cat, Mammalia, mammals, mongoose

Galleries

Mammals: C

Source:

Worthington Hooker, Natural History (New York:Harper & Brothers, 1882) 49

Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman