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Civit civilis

Civits have long, white fur and long legs suited for ice and snow. They are non-obligate carnivores that have carnassial teeth adapted for chewing through frozen meat and grinding bone. Males weigh 26 kg and are 43 inches in length, including a 6 to 10 inch tail that insulates the civit. Females are slightly smaller than the males. Civits are found in small numbers in Scandinavia and N Asia, some in Greenland are larger than those in Asia. Civits prefer the conifer forests and taiga of N Europe and Asia. They are omnivores and feed on mice, lemmings, Arctic hares, reindeer, seals, nuts, berries, vegetation, fish,and sometimes lynx. The civit has a few natural predators such as polar bears and wolves, but those that have been killed are seldom eaten. Civits scent-mark territories with urine and feces, telling near-by residents their age and gender. They mate in February to April and following a 70 to 90 day gestation period the female raises 1 to 3 pups without the aid of the male. Females have birth intervals between 2 to 3 years. The main threat to civits is poisoning, disease, and fur trapping.