Viverrine With Young Jan. 10 2016

The  Viverrine (Felis Vulpes), also known as the cat fox, is a carnivore endemic to the Quinarth Rim valleys, located some 280 miles inside the Yggdrasil Wood Zone.  Although viverrines are superficially fox-like in appearance, they are more closely related to civets and have a strong-smelling odor that ranks with that of skunks.  They  are small and compact, with soft, dense coats and conspicuously narrow muzzles with broad, square heads and large, triangular ears and very bushy tails.  Their long soft fur is normally grayish-striped tan on the back, while the insides and undersides are a creamy white, but may also be black, reddish brown, white or bluish. 


Adults typically have a maximum head-body length of about 57–75 cm (22–30 in), with a  tail length of 12.5–15 cm (5–6 in). They have a shoulder height of 20–30 cm (8–12 in) and weigh 5–8 kg (11–18 lb).

Like the civets and other viverrid genras, viverrines are solitary and nocturnal, and are rarely seen even in areas where they are the most abundant. During the day, they stay hidden often in hollow logs and cavities such as abandoned animal burrows.  They climb and swim well and their sense of sight, hearing and smell are also well developed.  All viverrine species bear two or three young , although larger litters of up to six have been reported.  Little is known about their breeding habits or whether the male helps with rearing and guarding of pups.

Viverrine species (C) mmpratt99 2016