Toddy Cat
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
- GenusParadoxurus (Common Palm Civets)
- SpeciesParadoxurus hermaphroditus (Toddy Cat)
About the Toddy Cat
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 Taman Negara National Park
Large Indian Civet
Viverra zibetha
Malay Civet
Viverra tangalunga
Binturong
Arctictis binturong
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus
Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Smooth Coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Toddy Cat in Taman Negara National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toddy Cat sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Toddy Cat in Taman Negara National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Toddy Cat in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.