African Civet - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #65 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
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Huge thanks to Diplodorkus for supporting the creation this mod!
• This mod adds the African Civet (Civettictis civetta) to the game. This unique viverrid from Africa has a really beautiful coat, and its face and nocturnal habits resemble the raccoon.
• Unique models for adult and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Clouded Leopard. Uses its enrichment items. Does NOT require the Southeast Asia Animal Pack to work.
• English
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• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora)
• Polish (thanks to Dżin)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
• Italian (thanks to Nawdol)
• Russian (thanks to Tanooki_Leaf)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to frank zhou)
This mod requires ACSE. Make sure you have it installed beforehand!
To install this mod, simply extract the zip and place the extracted folder in the ovldata folder of the game.
Enjoy the mod. Cheers!
Adds the African civet, the largest viverrid in Africa, to Planet Zoo. A straightforward new species mod with solid community support (277 endorsements) and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 277 endorsements and over 12,000 downloads.
- Recently updated (December 2025), so likely compatible with current game version.
- Fills a niche for players wanting more African wildlife variety.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one species, so it's a small addition if you're looking for a big content pack.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter animal lists or genetics.
- No mention of custom animations or behaviors, so it may reuse existing rigs.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their African exhibits with a unique, lesser-known species. If you're a completionist or enjoy building diverse habitats, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer major overhauls or new mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the 'OVERRIDE' folder within Planet Zoo's game directory.
- After installing, restart the game and check the animal list in the Zoopedia to confirm the civet appears.
- If you use other animal mods, load order might matter—place this mod last to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20
- Downloads
- 12,939
- Endorsements
- 277
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/22/2022
- Updated
- 12/2/2025
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