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Small Indian civet

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The small Indian civet is a civet native to South and Southeast Asia, found in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China and Taiwan, and the only species in the genus Viverricula. It has rather coarse brownish grey to pale yellowish brown fur with usually five or six black or brown bands on the back and four or five rows of spots on each side, two dark stripes from behind the ear to the shoulders, and a tail with seven to nine alternating black and whitish rings. It is 53 to 58 centimetres from head to body with a tail of 38 to 43 centimetres. Habitat use is wide, from Sal forest and grassland to deciduous, semi-evergreen and thorn forest. Small Indian civets are nocturnal, mostly terrestrial and insectivorous, and live in holes in the ground, under rocks or in thick bush. They are listed as Least Concern because of wide distribution and healthy populations in agricultural and secondary landscapes.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
Diet
Insectivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Medium 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
22 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix III 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Viverricula, Taxa
Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Dry Forest, Biomes
Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Cambodia

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
China

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
India

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Laos

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Myanmar

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Sri Lanka

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Taiwan

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Thailand

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Vietnam

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Source Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Viverricula indica (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Lifespan, captivity
    22 (high) years
  • Behavior, key behaviors
    nocturnal
  • Food Habits
    small Indian civets are primarily carnivorous
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    Appendix III
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2. Small Indian civet (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is a civet native to South and Southeast Asia.
  • Lead, conservation status
    It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its widespread distribution, widespread habitat use and healthy populations living in agricultural and secondary landscapes of many range states.
  • Behaviour and ecology
    Small Indian civets are nocturnal, mostly terrestrial and insectivorous.
  • Conservation
    Viverricula indica is listed on CITES Appendix III.
  • Distribution and habitat
    The Small Indian civet occurs in most of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, south and central China, and Taiwan.
  • Occurrence in East Africa
    It was also introduced to Pemba Island and Mafia Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, where it used to be kept for its musk, which is added to traditional African medicine and as a scent to perfume.
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3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Viverricula indica
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLife history traits, adult weight
Quote, Life history traits, adult weight
3,000 g
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