The Family Viverridae includes small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals such as civets, genets, and linsangs. They are primarily nocturnal and have elongated bodies, short legs, and long tails, often with distinctive markings or stripes. Viverrids are mostly omnivorous, feeding on small animals, fruits, and insects, and they have well-developed scent glands used for communication and territory marking. Found across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, they are generally solitary and play an important role in ecosystems as both predators and seed dispersers.