Scent-marking of African Civet (Civettictis civetta, Schreber, 1776) in Aridtsy Forest, Western Ethiopia.

Abstract

The civetry sites of African Civet were investigated in the Aridstey forest Western Ethiopia during August 2017-January 2018. The civetry sites were identified and the scent marking sites were also located. The scent markings were at the height of 32-39 cm above the ground and the civets scent marked mostly on Eucalyptus sp., Clausenia anisata, and Capsicum annuum in the present study area.