Civet cat
Civet cat is an imprecise term that is used for a variety of cat-like creatures including:
- Civets, of the families Viverridae and Nandiniidae
- Ring-tailed cat or North American Civet Cat (Bassariscus astutus), related to the raccoons
- Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), a true cat
- African wildcat (Felis silvestris libyca), a true cat
- Spotted skunks, skunks of the genus Spilogale
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