Ecological studies of the African civet (Civetticits civetta) was carried out in Hawassa andrnWondo Genet areas of Ethiopia, during July 2012 – March 2014. Civetry distribution andrndensity, population density, diet analysis, seed dispersal and scent marking of civets wererninvestigated. Civetries were distributed along pathways at various locations like forest,rnplantation, bushy area, grassland, farmland, open area, bare land, lake shore and home garden.rnHigher density of civetries were recorded in the farmland than in other areas (t = 5.6, df = 3, p