The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also known as the common palm civet or toddy cat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Least Concern by the IUCN since 2008 owing to its adaptability to a wide range of habitat types, and it maintains a broad distribution with populations considered stable as of that assessment. The species nonetheless faces threats from poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.
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Classification
System (Realm) ThreatsBiological Resource Use 3 Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific NameParadoxurus hermaphroditus 2 Conservation Status Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Asian palm civet (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Animal Diversity Web)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Asian palm civet (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q18764 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Paradoxurus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q887918 (Paradoxurus)
View the Source 3. Wikipedia: Asian palm civet
threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)Quote, threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
It is threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.
4. Asian palm civet (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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.
- Category: Fauna listed on CITES Appendix III
View the Source5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix III
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat: Habitat Regions, Terrestrial Biomes
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial ... Terrestrial Biomes forest forest rainforest rainforest
View the Source 6. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-DiurnalQuote, Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Viverridae 20 0 0 0 40 0 20 0 20 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1
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