Asian Palm Civet

The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is a member of the civet family (Viverridae). It ranges from Kashmir in the west to the Philippines in the east, across southern India, Sri Lanka, southern China, Southeast Asia and many islands, living in forest as well as parks, suburban gardens and orchards. The short, coarse coat is black to grey, with dark stripes down the back and three rows of black spots on each side, and white patches above and below the eyes and beside the nose, rather like a raccoon's mask. Unlike other civets its tail has no rings, only a black tip. It is nocturnal, arboreal and usually solitary, resting by day in tree holes or rock crevices. It prefers fruit, especially figs and palm fruit, but eats whatever is available. A perineal scent gland under the tail is dragged to leave scent marks, and when threatened it releases a nauseating secretion from its anal glands. It lives 15–20 years in the wild, with a captive record of 24 years 5 months. India lists it in CITES Appendix III. In Japan, specialists import babies only occasionally.

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The Asian Palm Civet lives 15–20 years wild; captive record of 24 years 5 months.

The Asian Palm Civet grows to Head and body about 50cm, tail about 48cm; about 3kg (1.3–5kg).

It weighs about 3kg (1.3–5kg), with an average head-and-body length of about 50cm and a tail of about 48cm, nearly as long as the body.