The Malayan civet, also known as the Malay civet or Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago and the Philippines. John Edward Gray named it in 1832 from a spotted specimen. Its tail is black above and ringed on the underside. Its historical range includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore, and it was introduced to Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. It lives in forests, secondary habitats, cultivated land and village outskirts. Malay civets are solitary, omnivorous and mainly terrestrial, and densities are higher in unlogged than logged forest. Because it lives on the ground it is exposed to snaring and hunting with dogs, is occasionally hunted for food and is treated as a pest when it raids poultry. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern because it is widely distributed, tolerant of degraded habitat and present in protected areas.
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Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Viverra tangalunga (Animal Diversity Web)
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The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines.
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The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines.
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It is listed as "Least Concern" by IUCN as it is a relatively widely distributed, appears to be tolerant of degraded habitats, and occurs in a number of protected areas.
Ecology and behaviour
Malay civets are solitary, omnivorous, and primarily terrestrial.
Threats
The species is occasionally hunted for food and treated as a pest as it raids poultry.
Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Viverra tangalunga (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status, CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat, terrestrial biomes
rainforest
View the Source 3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Viverra tangalunga
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, maximum longevity
15 years (captivity)
Life history traits, adult weight
7,350 g
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