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Asian palm civet

Mammals

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Threats
Biological Resource Use 3
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 4
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix III 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Paradoxurus, Taxa
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)
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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.
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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
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5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation 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
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