Distribution: Central African Civet – Angola, Zambia, the D.R.C., Burundi, Rwanda, southern South Sudan, south-eastern C.A.R. and eastern Congo.

South African Civet – South-eastern and northern South Africa, north-eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, southern Malawi, southern Zambia and southern Tanzania.

Volkman’s Civet – North-eastern Botswana, south-western Zambia, northern Namibia and south-eastern Angola.

Size: SH: 40cm. W: 13kg.

Description: With a spotted coat it is understandable that one of it’s common names is “Civet Cat. It has a similar appearance, to an extent to other spotted cats, eg: the smaller Genet. It is however more closely related to the mongoose than the cat.

It is characterized, by a spotted coat, dark legs and tail, white and black, neck bands, a grey upper head, a dark band over the eyes and a white ring around the muzzle.

Sex Determination: Males are normally heavier and bigger than females.

Trophy Assessment: Large and mature animal is always the right choice.

Shot Placement: Normally a side-on shoulder shot when standing on all four, or a frontal shot in the chest.