Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
- GenusArctogalidia (Small-toothed Palm Civets)
- SpeciesArctogalidia trivirgata (Small-toothed Palm Civet)
About the Small-toothed Palm Civet
The small-toothed palm civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata), also known as the three-striped palm civet, is a viverrid native to dense forests from Northeast India to mainland Southeast Asia and the islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
A monotypic genus, Arctogalidia means 'bear-weasel' (from ancient Greek arkto- 'bear' + galidia 'little weasel'). The specific epithet trivirgata means 'three-striped' in Latin. The scientific name Paradoxurus trivirgatus was proposed by John Edward Gray in 1832 in his first scientific description of a small-toothed palm civet that was based on a zoological specimen from the Maluku Islands in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie.
The small-toothed palm civet is a member of the subfamily Paradoxurinae, described by Gray in 1864. There exists a debate among taxonomists as to whether individuals from Borneo and the Peninsular Malaysia are different species. Molecular modelling has suggested that the small-toothed palm civets in Borneo form a different clade belonging to Arctogalidia stigmatica; they may have genetically diverged during the Pliocene when rising sea levels in the South China Sea restricted connections between... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Small-toothed Palm Civet in Kinabalu Park
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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 | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Small-toothed Palm Civet in Kinabalu Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Small-toothed Palm Civet sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Small-toothed Palm Civet in Kinabalu Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Small-toothed Palm Civet in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.