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Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
GenusParadoxurus (Common Palm Civets)
SpeciesParadoxurus hermaphroditus (Common Palm Civet)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Khangchendzonga National Park

1 Verified sightings at Khangchendzonga National Park From 2019 to 2026

259 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Common Palm Civet

The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called common palm civet, toddy cat and musang, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, it is IUCN Red Listed as least concern as it accommodates to a broad range of habitats. It is widely distributed with large populations that in 2008 were thought unlikely to be declining. It is threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.

The Asian palm civet's long, stocky body is covered with coarse, shaggy hair that is usually greyish in colour. It has a white mask across the forehead, a small white patch under each eye, a white spot on each side of the nostrils, and a narrow dark line between the eyes. The muzzle, ears, lower legs, and distal half of the tail are black, with three rows of black markings on the body. Its head-to-body length is about 53 cm (21 in) with a 48 cm (19 in) long unringed tail. It weighs 2 to 5 kg (4.4 to 11.0 lb). Its anal scent glands emit a nauseating secretion as a chemical defense when threatened or upset.

The Asian palm civet is widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia, ranging from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan,... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park

Martes flavigula

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~40%
2	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	~40%
3	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~30%
4	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~30%
5	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
6	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
7	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~20%
8	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~20%
9	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
10	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
11	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
12	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
13	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
14	Khangchendzonga National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
15	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
16	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	Insufficient data
17	Komodo National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
18	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Insufficient data
19	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
20	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
21	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
22	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
23	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
24	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
25	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
26	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	Insufficient data
27	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
28	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data

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