Title
Civettictis civetta, African Civet
Author(s)
Do Linh San, E.;Gaubert, P.;Wondmagegne, D.;Ray, J.C.
Published
2015
Publisher
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Abstract
African Civet is listed as Least Concern because the species has a wide distribution range, is present in a variety of habitats, is relatively common across its range, is present in numerous protected areas, and has a total population believed to be relatively stable. It may, however, be undergoing some localised declines through hunting, including the off-take of wild animals (males) for the production of civetone, which is used as a fixing agent in the perfume industry.

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